132 Center St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 132 Center St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,183 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,739 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$64,800 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,436 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-440-42-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-440-42-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`031-440-42-3` `0314404200` `03144042`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,183 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,311 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,183 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,739 sqft (0.109 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	44 sqft
Patio Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	031440423
Street Address	132 CENTER ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT MORON , BLOCK 38 , LOT PTN
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND COS 05
Legal Tract	MORON
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	3500

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of June 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2132, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93303-2132
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage VALLEY REPUBLIC BANK
Mar 7, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Mar 7, 2019	Grant Deed FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Sep 24, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
Sep 27, 2018	Trustee's Deed
Dec 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018127259
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	132 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003440
Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	220003440

Lender

Name	VALLEY REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2019
Property Address	132 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3518
Document Number	0000025463
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	25463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$93.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 2132 BAKERSFIELD CA 933032132, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93303-2132

March 2019: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2019
Property Address	132 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3518
Document Number	0000025462
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	25462
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	PO BOX 841 VISALIA CA 932790841, VISALIA, CA 93279-0841
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2018
Property Address	132 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3518
Document Number	0000125396
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	125396
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$71.28
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 841 VISALIA CA 932790841, VISALIA, CA 93279-0841

September 2018: Trustee's Deed

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	132 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3518
Document Number	0000127259
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	127259
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$71.28
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	PO BOX 841 VISALIA CA 932790841, VISALIA, CA 93279-0841

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	132 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3518
Document Number	0000173539
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	132 CENTER ST TAFT CA 932683518, TAFT, CA 93268-3518
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000173539
Date	Dec 19, 2017
Instrument	173539

Lender

Name	HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2025

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
2025	$2,436.00 (+100.99%)	$94,813 (+4.04%) Land $22,308 Building $72,505
2023	$1,212.00 (+1.93%)	$91,134 Land $21,443 Building $69,691
2022	$1,189.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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