145 Center St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 145 Center St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-430-05-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-430-05-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`031-430-05-1` `0314300500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,290 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	631 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	324 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Patio Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0314300500
Street Address	145 CENTER ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	CITY MRON5, BLOCK 37, LOT 2627
Legal Subdivision	TAFT
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	2627
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	3500

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	2 Co-owners on Record
Mailing Address	10308 GOLDEN SQUARE AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-4569
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
May 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	4 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 2019
Deed Document Number	222065800
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2022
Property Address	145 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3517
Document Number	0000065800
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 26
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	222065800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	145 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065801
Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	222065801

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2019
Property Address	145 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3517
Document Number	0000059688
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	59688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 261 TAFT CA 932680261, TAFT, CA 93268-0261

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2017
Property Address	145 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3517
Document Number	0000100435
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	100435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	28150 DUSTIN ACRES RD TAFT CA 932689770, TAFT, CA 93268-9770

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2025	$4,141.00 (+9.15%)	$238,771 (+4.04%) Land $31,836 Building $206,935
2023	$3,794.00 (+116.68%)	$229,500 Land $30,600 Building $198,900
2022	$1,751.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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 457 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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