Kern County property record for 17610 Water Canyon Rd, Tehachapi, CA 93561
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,013 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 20.3 acres (886,010 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $598,000 (Mar 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $7,605 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 400-022-07-00-7 |
| Primary APN | 400-022-07-00-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,013 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,498 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,013 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 886,010 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 900 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 45 sqft |
| Patio Area | 54 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 400022075 |
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| Street Address | 17610 WATER CANYON RD |
| City | TEHACHAPI |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93561-7870 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A |
| Legal Description | PARCEL MAP 4702 , LOT 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARCEL MAP NO 4702 |
| Legal Tract | 4702 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | TEHACHAPI |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1055 |
| Census Tract | 6012 |
17610 Water Canyon Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2021.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17610 WATER CANYON RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7870 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 3, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 3, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 29, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202139860 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 3, 2013 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000100794 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 3, 2021 |
| Property Address | 17610 WATER CANYON RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7870 |
| Document Number | 0000039860 |
| Map Reference | MB 21 PG 163 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221039860 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 17610 WATER CANYON RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7870 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000039861 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 3, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221039861 |
| Name | GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 17610 Water Canyon Rd was $7,605, up 0.7% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Unified School District | Tehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $660,237 (+2%) Land $209,774 Building $450,463 | |
| 2025 | $7,605.00 (+0.69%) | $647,292 Land $205,661 Building $441,631 |
| 2024 | $7,553.00 (+3.66%) | |
| 2023 | $7,286.00 (+0.82%) | $622,159 Land $197,676 Building $424,483 |
| 2022 | $7,227.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 17610 Water Canyon Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| 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 risk around 17610 Water Canyon Rd is extreme, ranking above 98.3% of the US, with a 3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Extreme above 98.3% of the US · above 89% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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