204 Adams St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 204 Adams St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,188 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.161 acres (6,998 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,582 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale Aug 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-155-07-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-155-07-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`199-155-07-8` `1991550700` `19915507`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,332 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,094 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,094 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	6,998 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	632 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199155078
Street Address	204 ADAMS ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FORD , BLOCK 50 , LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	THE FIRST ADD TO THE TOWNSITE OF FORD
Legal Block	50
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	3400

Owner

204 Adams St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

Source: Kern County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	204 ADAMS ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY, BOSTON NAT'L TITLE AGCY
Aug 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY, BOSTON NAT'L TITLE AGCY
Jul 23, 2019	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020102576
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000201698
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2020
Property Address	204 ADAMS ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2004
Document Number	0000102576
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	102576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY, BOSTON NAT'L TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$55.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 ADAMS ST TAFT CA 932682004, TAFT, CA 93268-2004

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2020
Property Address	204 ADAMS ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2004
Document Number	0000105510
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	105510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2020
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY, BOSTON NAT'L TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 ADAMS ST TAFT CA 932682004, TAFT, CA 93268-2004

July 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2019
Property Address	204 ADAMS ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2004
Document Number	0000087807
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2019
Instrument	87807
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$67.21
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Default

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	15559 UNION AVE #154 LOS GATOS CA 950323904, 154, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-3904

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 204 Adams St was $3,582.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$193,212 (+2%) Land $27,601 Building $165,611
2025	$3,582.00	$189,424 Land $27,060 Building $162,364
2023	$3,170.00 (+6.38%)	$182,070 Land $26,010 Building $156,060
2022	$2,980.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 204 Adams St in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 204 Adams St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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