13481 Palm Ave, Wasco, CA 93280 Property Records

Kern County property record for 13481 Palm Ave, Wasco, CA 93280

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,007 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	2.21 acres (96,703 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,701 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Oct 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`059-251-39-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`059-251-39-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`059-251-39-7` `0592513900` `05925139`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,007 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,088 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,479 sqft
2nd Floor Area	528 sqft
Basement Area	175 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	96,703 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	81 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	059251397
Street Address	13481 PALM AVE
City	WASCO
State	CA
Zip	93280-9620
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A FP
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 10969 , LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO. 10969
Legal Tract	10969
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WASCO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2374
Census Tract	4500

Owner

13481 Palm Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2001 1ST ST, WASCO, CA 93280-1104
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY
Oct 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY
Mar 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BLACKWELL N G & M TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023131318
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000131319
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2023
Property Address	13481 PALM AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-9620
Document Number	0000131318
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 97&98
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2023
Instrument	223131318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2023
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2001 1ST ST, WASCO, CA 93280-1104

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2023
Property Address	13481 PALM AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-9620
Document Number	0000131319
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 97&98
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2023
Instrument	223131319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2023
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR 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	2001 1ST ST, WASCO, CA 93280-1104

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	13481 PALM AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-9620
Document Number	0000028019
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2017
Instrument	28019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$181.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	22801 RONNIE CT BAKERSFIELD CA 933149731, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-9731

Mortgage

Document Number	28020
Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	28020

Lender

Name	BLACKWELL N G & M TRUST (PT)
Address	PO BOX 7928, VISALIA, CA 93290-7928

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13481 Palm Ave was $1,701, up 3.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$104,040 (+2%) Land $52,020 Building $52,020
2025	$1,701.00 (+3.28%)	$102,000 Land $51,000 Building $51,000
2024	$1,647.00 (-36.82%)
2023	$2,607.00 (+1.48%)	$184,056 Land $111,550 Building $72,506
2022	$2,569.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13481 Palm Ave in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 28 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2023–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storm And Flooding, Mar 2023 · 2 claims

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 13481 Palm Ave is high, ranking above 72% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 72% of the US · above 47% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 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	400 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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