18401 Branding Iron Ct, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 18401 Branding Iron Ct, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,315 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,773 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`318-571-03-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`318-571-03-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`318-571-03-1` `3185710300` `31857103`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,904 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,716 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,904 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,315 sqft (0.26 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	318571031
Street Address	18401 BRANDING IRON CT
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-5319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E(1/4)
Legal Description	TRACT 4286 , BLOCK , LOT 149
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 4286
Legal Tract	4286
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	149
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	6011

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	18401 BRANDING IRON CT, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/NTHRN CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020161003
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000229498
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2020
Property Address	18401 BRANDING IRON CT, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5319
Document Number	0000161003
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 112-120
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	220161003
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	18401 BRANDING IRON CT, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000161004
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	220161004

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	18401 BRANDING IRON CT, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5319
Document Number	0000085212
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2017
Instrument	85212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2017
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/NTHRN CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$27.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PMB 1911 #79 TEHACHAPI CA 93581, 79, TEHACHAPI, CA 93581
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Unified School District	Tehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$386,426 (+2%) Land $60,723 Building $325,703
2025	$4,773.00 (+0.67%)	$378,850 (+4.04%) Land $59,533 Building $319,317
2024	$4,741.00 (+3.49%)
2023	$4,581.00 (+0.86%)	$364,140 Land $57,222 Building $306,918
2022	$4,542.00

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
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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 79% of the US · above 57% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	STALLION SPRINGS CSD serves 4,910 people · EPA ID CA1510025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	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	8 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 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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