1301 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1301 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,829 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,354 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-600-18-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-600-18-1`
Alternative APNs	`032-600-18-00-0` `0326001800` `03260018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,829 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,308 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,366 sqft
Basement Area	247 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	760 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	119 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032600181
Street Address	1301 KERN ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-9700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 14 , TOWNSHIP 32 , RANGE 23 , QUARTER NE
Legal Range	23
Legal Township	32
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 8380
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	3500

Owner

1301 Kern St is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1301 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-9700
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Mar 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ORION LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1301 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-9700
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-9700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025459
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	221025459

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1301 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-9700
Document Number	0000043739
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2017
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1301 KERN ST TAFT CA 932689700, TAFT, CA 93268-9700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043739
Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	43739

Lender

Name	ORION LNDG
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1301 Kern St was $2,354 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.4% from the year before.

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Taft City
Elementary School District	Taft City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Taft Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$142,898 (+2%) Land $63,500 Building $79,398
2025	$2,354.00 (+2.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$140,097 Land $62,255 Building $77,842
2024	$2,298.00 (+7.33%)
2023	$2,141.00 (+4.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$134,659 Land $59,839 Building $74,820
2022	$2,044.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1301 Kern St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1301 Kern St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	50 / 12

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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