1361 Ponderosa Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1361 Ponderosa Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,837 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,524 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`417-182-05-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`417-182-05-2`
Alternative APNs	`417-182-05-00-0` `4171820500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,837 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,837 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	438 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	4171820500
Street Address	1361 PONDEROSA DR
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-8992
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 6215, BLOCK PHA, LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	6215 TEHACHAPI PH A
Legal Tract	6215
Legal Block	PHA
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	6102

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1361 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Dec 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage KERN SCHOOLS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0216010966
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1361 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1361 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992

Mortgage

Document Number	0000198081
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	221198081

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1361 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8992
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000166627
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	0217166627

Lender

Name	KERN SCHOOLS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Tehachapi City
Unified School District	Tehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,524.00 (+4.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$272,267 (+4.04%) Land $53,268 Building $218,999
2023	$3,365.00 (+1.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$261,696 Land $51,200 Building $210,496
2022	$3,317.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 67% of the US · above 42% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	CITY OF TEHACHAPI serves 9,094 people · EPA ID CA1510020
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 239 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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