1457 Ponderosa Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1457 Ponderosa Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,812 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$370,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,042 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`417-233-03-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`417-233-03-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`417-233-03-8` `4172330300`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,812 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,283 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,529 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	4172330300
Street Address	1457 PONDEROSA DR
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-8989
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 6215, BLOCK PHC, LOT 44
Legal Subdivision	6215-C
Legal Tract	6215
Legal Block	PHC
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	6102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1457 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8989
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DIGNIFIED HM LNS
Jul 8, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	220006788
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2020
Property Address	1457 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8989
Document Number	0000006788
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2019
Instrument	6788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$407.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1457 PONDEROSA DR TEHACHAPI CA 935618989, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8989

Mortgage

Document Number	6789
Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	6789

Lender

Name	DIGNIFIED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2050

July 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2019
Property Address	1457 PONDEROSA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8989
Document Number	0000079406
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2019
Instrument	79406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$315.81
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3053 RANCHO VISTA BLVD #H101 PALMDALE CA 935514823, H101, PALMDALE, CA 93551-4823

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	$5,042.00 (+4.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$404,646 (+4.04%) Land $76,553 Building $328,093
2023	$4,820.00 (+1.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$388,934 Land $73,581 Building $315,353
2022	$4,763.00

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	Very High above 92% of the US · above 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	1% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

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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