Kern County property record for 19270 Water Canyon Rd, Tehachapi, CA 93561
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,573 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 2.5 acres (108,900 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $107,000 (Jan 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $2,027 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 378-202-18-00-9 |
| Primary APN | 378-202-18-00-9 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,573 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,575 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,261 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 312 sqft |
| Basement Area | 690 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 108,900 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 960 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 42 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 378202188 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 19270 WATER CANYON RD |
| City | TEHACHAPI |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93561-7778 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | E(1) RS MH |
| Legal Description | PARCEL MAP 1859 , LOT 1 |
| Legal Tract | 1859 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | TEHACHAPI |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1055 |
| Census Tract | 6012 |
19270 Water Canyon Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 1999.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 355, TEHACHAPI, CA 93581-0355 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 29, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 29, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 2, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199912469 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 6, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000106182 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 19270 Water Canyon Rd was $2,027 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.9% 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 | $171,069 (+2%) Land $43,157 Building $127,912 | |
| 2025 | $2,027.00 (+0.95%) Homeowner's exemption | $167,715 Land $42,311 Building $125,404 |
| 2024 | $2,008.00 (+3.83%) | |
| 2023 | $1,934.00 (+1.26%) Homeowner's exemption | $161,205 Land $40,669 Building $120,536 |
| 2022 | $1,910.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 19270 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 19270 Water Canyon Rd is extreme, ranking above 98.4% of the US, with a 2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Extreme above 98.4% of the US · above 90% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 2% 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 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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