196 Frances Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 196 Frances Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,983 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,500 (Jan 1996)
Tax Bill	$1,374 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-453-01-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-453-01-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`026-453-01-9` `0264530100` `02645301`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,408 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,983 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026453019
Street Address	196 FRANCES AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-3108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 4868 , BLOCK , LOT 35
Legal Tract	4868
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	4001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	196 FRANCES AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19964572
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 1996
Transfer Doc	0000117020
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2018
Property Address	196 FRANCES AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3108
Document Number	0000021227
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2018
Instrument	21227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 FRANCES AVE SHAFTER CA 932633108, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3108

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Shafter City
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		$102,483 (+2%) Land $33,871 Building $68,612
2025	$1,374.00 (+5.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$100,474 (+4.04%) Land $33,207 Building $67,267
2023	$1,304.00 (+4.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$96,574 Land $31,918 Building $64,656
2022	$1,244.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 575 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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