132 Franklin Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 132 Franklin Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,053 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,741 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,455 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-190-08-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-190-08-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`032-190-08-4` `0321900800` `03219008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,053 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,825 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,053 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,741 sqft (0.132 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	49 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032190084
Street Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1586 , BLOCK , LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	1586 CITY TAFT
Legal Tract	1586
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	3500

Owner

132 Franklin Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOW VA RATES LLC
Mar 25, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Nov 24, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Nov 24, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Oct 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOW VA RATES LLC
Aug 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202590729
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000220432
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119382
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	221119382

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LINDON, UT 84042

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2022
Property Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Document Number	0000047289
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 190
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	222047289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047290
Date	Mar 25, 2022
Instrument	222047290

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2021
Property Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Document Number	0000220431
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 190
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	221220431
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	713 VISTA VIA DR, TAFT, CA 93268-4439

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2021
Property Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Document Number	0000220432
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 190
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	221220432
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	713 VIA VISTA DRIVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4439

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Document Number	0000139799
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE LP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 554 TAFT CA 932680554, TAFT, CA 93268-0554

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139799
Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	139799

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES LLC
Address	LINDON, UT 84042

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2017
Property Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Document Number	0000105378
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	105378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE TAFT CA 932683311, TAFT, CA 93268-3311

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2017
Property Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Document Number	0000094380
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	94380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$136.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	132 FRANKLIN AVE TAFT CA 932683311, TAFT, CA 93268-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	94381
Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	94381

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 132 Franklin Ave was $4,455.

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		$255,000 (-3.88%) Land $76,500 Building $178,500
2025	$4,455.00	$265,301 Land $42,448 Building $222,853
2023	$4,086.00 (+52.12%)	$255,000 Land $40,800 Building $214,200
2022	$2,686.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 132 Franklin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 132 Franklin Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 548 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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