1608 5th St, Wasco, CA 93280 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1608 5th St, Wasco, CA 93280

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Jan 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,438 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`029-100-16-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029-100-16-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`029-100-16-1` `0291001600`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0291001600
Street Address	1608 5TH ST
City	WASCO
State	CA
Zip	93280-1239
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 27, RANGE 24, QUARTER
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	27
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	4079
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WASCO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	4403

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 029-100-16-00-5

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	26307 MERCED AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-9613

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0206012466
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,438.00 (+7.35%)	$184,467 (+4.04%) Land $61,485 Building $122,982
2023	$2,271.00 (+8.35%)	$177,306 Land $59,099 Building $118,207
2022	$2,096.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

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 are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	400 / 50

May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 518 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF WASCO serves 22,757 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.