1309 Ponderosa Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1309 Ponderosa Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,813 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$364,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,151 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Loan Modification May 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`417-182-01-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`417-182-01-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`417-182-01-1` `4171820100` `41718201`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,813 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,287 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,233 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,580 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	417182011
Street Address	1309 PONDEROSA DR
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-8992
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 6215 , BLOCK PHA, LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	6215 PH A
Legal Tract	6215
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	6102

Owner

1309 Ponderosa Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1309 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI WELLS FARGO BK
May 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201861092
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061093
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1309 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992
Document Number	0000076546
Instrument Date	May 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1309 PONDEROSA DR TEHACHAPI CA 935618992, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076546
Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	76546

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2060

Interest

Rate	3.75%

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2018
Property Address	1309 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992
Document Number	0000061093
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	61093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1309 PONDEROSA DR TEHACHAPI CA 935618992, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2018
Property Address	1309 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992
Document Number	0000061092
Map Reference	MB51 PG172-175
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2018
Instrument	0218061092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1309 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061094
Date	May 17, 2018
Instrument	0218061094

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1309 Ponderosa Dr was $5,151 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Tehachapi City
Unified School District	Tehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$422,446 (+2%) Land $75,435 Building $347,011
2025	$5,151.00 Homeowner's exemption	$414,163 Land $73,956 Building $340,207
2023	$4,925.00 (+1.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$398,083 Land $71,085 Building $326,998
2022	$4,867.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1309 Ponderosa Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1309 Ponderosa Dr is moderate, ranking above 67% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 67% of the US · above 42% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	CITY OF TEHACHAPI serves 9,094 people · EPA ID CA1510020
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 239 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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