161 Center St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 161 Center St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	2,228 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.291 acres (12,656 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$502,500 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,163 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale Mar 2024 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-430-01-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-430-01-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`031-430-01-0` `0314300100` `03143001`

Exterior

Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,656 sqft (0.291 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	031430010
Street Address	161 CENTER ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description	CITY MRON5 , BLOCK 37 , LOT P
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN PACIFIC LA
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	P
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	3500

Owner

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	161 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY
Mar 27, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MISSION BANK
Aug 29, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage MISSION BANK
Oct 7, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Jun 8, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025134743
Transfer Doc	0000191951
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2025
Property Address	161 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000134743
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 26
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	225134743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	161 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	161 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1620 MILL ROCK WAY 100, 100, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-1341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033758
Date	Mar 27, 2024
Instrument	224033758

Lender

Name	MISSION BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93302

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2023
Property Address	161 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000103252
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 26
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2023
Instrument	223103252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1620 MILL ROCK WAY STE 100, 100, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-1341

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	161 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1620 MILL ROCK WAY 100, 100, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-1341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004306
Date	Jan 10, 2023
Instrument	223004306

Lender

Name	MISSION BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93302

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	11 Months
Due	Dec 23, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2022
Property Address	161 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000152538
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 26
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	222152538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	1620 MILL ROCK WAY STE 100, 100, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-1341

June 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2020
Property Address	161 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000071729
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2020
Instrument	71729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	350 CALLOWAY DR #220A BAKERSFIELD CA 933122978, 220A, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-2978

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2018
Property Address	161 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000096211
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	96211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	350 CALLOWAY DR #2204 BAKERSFIELD CA 933122974, 2204, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-2974

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 21, 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	$4,163.00 (+7.79%)	$351,655 (+4.04%) Land $52,020 Building $299,635
2023	$3,862.00 (+67.55%)	$338,000 Land $50,000 Building $288,000
2022	$2,305.00

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

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: California Internet, Verizon.

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