15848 Griffith Ave, Wasco, CA 93280 Property Records

Kern County property record for 15848 Griffith Ave, Wasco, CA 93280

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Lot Size	37.7 acres (1,646,132 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$13,682 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`489-020-14-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`489-020-14-9`
Alternative APNs	`489-020-14-00-0` `4890201400` `48902014`

Exterior

Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,646,132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	489020149
Street Address	15848 GRIFFITH AVE
City	WASCO
State	CA
Zip	93280-9670
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	CITY 4HOME , BLOCK , LOT PTN
Legal Subdivision	FOURTH HOME EXTENSION COLONY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	PTN
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WASCO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	4305

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	15700 WINCHESTER BLVD, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-3305
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE BENJAMIN FAMILY TRUST
Nov 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BDS CAPITAL INCBDS CAPITAL INC
Apr 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WANDA BARNES WANDA BARNES
Jul 16, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201984341
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	15848 GRIFFITH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-9670
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000160005
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	221160005

Lender

Name	THE BENJAMIN FAMILY TRUST
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	15848 GRIFFITH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-9670
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000219112
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	221219112

Lender

Name	BDS CAPITAL INCBDS CAPITAL INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	LOS GATOS, CA 95030

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	15848 GRIFFITH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-9670
Document Number	0000050581
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15848 GRIFFITH AVE WASCO CA 932809670, WASCO, CA 93280-9670

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050581
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	50581

Lender

Name	WANDA BARNES WANDA BARNES
Type	Bank
Address	LOS GATOS, CA 95032

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2019
Property Address	15848 GRIFFITH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-9670
Document Number	0000084341
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	84341
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$110.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15700 WINCHESTER BLVD LOS GATOS CA 950303305, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-3305

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Wasco City
Elementary School District	Wasco Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Wasco Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$788,447 (+2%) Land $785,864 Building $2,583
2025	$13,682.00 (+3.05%)	$772,989 (+4.04%) Land $770,456 Building $2,533
2024	$13,277.00 (+1.78%)
2023	$13,045.00 (+18.41%)	$742,976 Land $740,540 Building $2,436
2022	$11,017.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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	Moderate above 64% of the US · lower than 61% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 WASCO serves 22,757 people · EPA ID CA1510021
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 437 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
unWired Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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