138 Franklin Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 138 Franklin Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,012 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,219 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,324 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-181-03-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-181-03-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`032-181-03-4` `0321810300` `03218103`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	781 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,285 sqft
1st Floor Area	781 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,219 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	231 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft
Patio Area	528 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032181034
Street Address	138 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 1504 , BLOCK , LOT 100
Legal Tract	1504
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	100
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	3500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	138 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2021	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Mar 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021144897
Transfer Doc	0000053086
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2021
Property Address	138 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Document Number	0000144897
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 47
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	221144897
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	138 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144898
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	221144898

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	138 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Document Number	0000053087
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 57
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	221053087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 70247, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93387-0247

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$173,188 (+2%) Land $32,472 Building $140,716
2025	$3,324.00 (+9.45%)	$169,793 (+4.04%) Land $31,836 Building $137,957
2023	$3,037.00 (+4.94%)	$163,200 Land $30,600 Building $132,600
2022	$2,894.00

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	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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