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143 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 143 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,424 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.286 acres (12,470 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$125,000 (Mar 2003)
Tax Bill$706 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN031-450-38-00-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031-450-38-00-8
Alternative APNs
  • 031-450-38-0
  • 0314503800
  • 03145038

Interior

Units3 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,424 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,424 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeShed Roof
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area12,470 sqft (0.286 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPackage A/C
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number031450380
Street Address143 KERN ST
CityTAFT
StateCA
Zip93268
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeMU
Legal DescriptionCITY MRON5 , BLOCK 39 , LOT P
Legal SubdivisionSOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND COMPANYS FIFTH ADD
Legal Block39
Legal Lot NumberP
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST KERN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract3500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address822 CANYON CT, TAFT, CA 93268-3847
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200349017
Prior Transfer DateMar 6, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000048385
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateAug 17, 2020
Property Address143 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number0000111979
Instrument DateAug 10, 2020
Instrument111979
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 26, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address822 CANYON CT TAFT CA 932683847, TAFT, CA 93268-3847

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$60,895 (+2%) Land $32,433 Building $28,462
2025$706.00 (+3.07%)$59,702 (+4.04%) Land $31,798 Building $27,904
2024$685.00 (+4.58%)
2023$655.00 (+1.08%)$57,385 Land $30,564 Building $26,821
2022$648.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 457 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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