18668 Poplar Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 18668 Poplar Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,629 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	2.28 acres (99,752 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,675 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`090-080-48-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`090-080-48-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`090-080-48-2` `0900804800` `09008048`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,629 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,431 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,629 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	99,752 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	760 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	090080482
Street Address	18668 POPLAR AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-9759
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 10399 , LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 10399
Legal Tract	10399
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3057
Census Tract	6600

Owner

18668 Poplar Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY
Sep 17, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Aug 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDAGE LLC
Aug 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage VALLEY VIEW HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021177011
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000177010
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759
Document Number	0000177010
Map Reference	MB 48 PG 165&166
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	221177010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759
Document Number	0000177011
Map Reference	MB 48 PG 165&166
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	221177011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177012
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	221177012

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101257
Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	0218101257

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759
Document Number	0000002362
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2020
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE/CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	18668 POPLAR AVE SHAFTER CA 932639759, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002362
Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	2362

Lender

Name	LENDAGE LLC
Address	PO BOX 2026, LIMA, OH 45801

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759
Document Number	0000112083
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	18668 POPLAR AVE SHAFTER CA 932639759, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112083
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	112083

Lender

Name	VALLEY VIEW HM LOANS
Address	GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 29, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18668 Poplar Ave was $7,675, up 1.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$595,335 (+2%) Land $108,242 Building $487,093
2025	$7,675.00 (+1.53%)	$583,663 Land $106,120 Building $477,543
2024	$7,559.00 (+3.03%)
2023	$7,337.00 (+4.77%)	$561,000 Land $102,000 Building $459,000
2022	$7,003.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18668 Poplar Ave 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

Wildfire risk around 18668 Poplar Ave is moderate, ranking above 68% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 68% of the US · above 43% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 SHAFTER serves 21,915 people · EPA ID CA1510019
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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