135 Franklin Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 135 Franklin Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 787 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,087 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$165,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$3,306 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Transfer
Aug 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN032-182-02-00-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN032-182-02-00-6
Alternative APNs
  • 032-182-02-4
  • 0321820200
  • 03218202

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area787 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,396 sqft
1st Floor Area787 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,087 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area231 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Patio Area37 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number032182024
Street Address135 FRANKLIN AVE
CityTAFT
StateCA
Zip93268-3336
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1504 , BLOCK , LOT 96
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO. 1504
Legal Tract1504
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number96
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST KERN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4015
Census Tract3500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address135 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3336
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 7, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
LENNAR TITLE INC
Aug 7, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
LENNAR TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 7, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202393536
Prior Transfer DateSep 22, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000132638
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateAug 7, 2023
Property Address135 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3336
Document Number0000093537
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 57
Instrument DateJul 27, 2023
Instrument223093537
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 17, 2023
Title CompanyLENNAR TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1058 S WINCHESTER BLVD APT 1, 1, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-3742

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateAug 7, 2023
Property Address135 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3336
Document Number0000093536
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 57
Instrument DateJul 27, 2023
Instrument223093536
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 17, 2023
Title CompanyLENNAR TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1058 S WINCHESTER BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-3761

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityTaft City
Elementary School DistrictTaft City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTaft Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$171,666 (+2%) Land $36,414 Building $135,252
2025$3,306.00 (+14.08%)$168,300 (+11.43%) Land $35,700 Building $132,600
2023$2,898.00 (+10.74%)$151,040 Land $39,398 Building $111,642
2022$2,617.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemWEST KERN WATER DISTRICT
serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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