Kern County property record for 131 Center St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,051 sqft · built 1921 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,583 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $293,000 (May 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $920 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2022 Second Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-430-35-00-3 |
| Primary APN | 031-430-35-00-3 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,051 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,488 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,051 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1921 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1921 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 9,583 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 639 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Patio Area | 43 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 031430358 |
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| Street Address | 131 CENTER ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-3517 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | CITY MORON5, BLOCK 37 , LOT PTN |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND COS |
| Legal Block | 37 |
| Legal Lot Number | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3022 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 031-430-35-00-3
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 3823, SALINAS, CA 93912-3823 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage 2018 JOHN AND MAUREEN WALKER REVOCABLE T |
| May 05, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 05, 2026 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 05, 2026 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 29, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202650537 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 23, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000268494 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 131 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3517 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 15, 2026 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGO TITLE CO CA MULTI |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000163465 |
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| Date | Oct 27, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222163465 |
| Name | 2018 JOHN AND MAUREEN WALKER REVOCABLE T |
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| Type | Private Party |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 05, 2026 |
| Property Address | 131 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3517 |
| Document Number | 0000050537 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026.50537 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 13, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $32,552.30 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Document Number | 0000050538, |
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| Date | May 05, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026..50538 |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
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| Type | Seller Carry-Back |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate | 6.22% |
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| Max Rate | -1% |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified May 2026
| 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) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $920.00 (+3.14%) | $46,452 (+4.04%) Land $27,097 Building $19,355 |
| 2024 | $892.00 (+4.82%) | |
| 2023 | $851.00 (+3.28%) | $44,650 Land $26,046 Building $18,604 |
| 2022 | $824.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless | 500 / 500 |
May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 457 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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