144 California Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 144 California Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,947 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,498 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$83,000 (Sep 1996)
Tax Bill$1,448 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Mortgage
Apr 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN027-150-18-00-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN027-150-18-00-2
Alternative APNs
  • 027-150-18-4
  • 0271501800
  • 02715018

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,947 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,045 sqft
1st Floor Area702 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,498 sqft (0.172 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number027150184
Street Address144 CALIFORNIA AVE
CitySHAFTER
StateCA
Zip93263-2010
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCITY SHFTR , BLOCK 14 , LOT 5&6
Legal SubdivisionSHAFTER
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number5,6
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionSHAFTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2040
Census Tract4101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address144 CALIFORNIA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2010
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 1, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage
MAPLE LEAF CAPITAL COMPANY
Apr 24, 2026Grant Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 23, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 23, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1996121852
Last Transfer DateFeb 8, 2005
Transfer Doc0000047641
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateJul 1, 2026
Property Address144 CALIFORNIA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2010
Document Number0000075518
Instrument DateJun 29, 2026
Instrument202675518
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE COMPANY OC, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust, 221
Address625 ARKELIAN AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3506

Mortgage

Document Number0000075518,
DateJul 1, 2026
Instrument202675518
Lender
NameMAPLE LEAF CAPITAL COMPANY
Agreement
TypeBalloon Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term36 Months
DueSep 1, 2029
Interest
Rate TypeBalloon
Rate6.53%
Initial TypeBalloon
Max Rate-1%

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateApr 24, 2026
Property Address144 CALIFORNIA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2010
Document Number0000046408
Instrument DateApr 23, 2026
Instrument202646408
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address144 CALIFORNIA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2010
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityShafter City
Secondary School DistrictKern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRichland Union School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$101,916 (+2%) Land $26,129 Building $75,787
2025$1,448.00 (+1.69%)$99,918 (+4.04%) Land $25,617 Building $74,301
2024$1,424.00 (+3.34%)
2023$1,378.00 (+4.55%)$96,040 Land $24,623 Building $71,417
2022$1,318.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF SHAFTER
serves 21,915 people · EPA ID CA1510019
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 473 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group
Fixed Wireless
500 / 500
UnWired Broadband Holding
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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