Kern County property record for 204 E Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
| Square Footage | 1,539 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $150,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $3,948.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 032-093-08-00-5 |
|---|---|
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,539 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,539 sqft 1st Floor |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 520 sqft Garage |
| Patio Area | 27 sqft Patio |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 82 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 0320930800 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 204 E KERN ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-3233 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1356, BLOCK 3, LOT 9&P8 |
| Legal Subdivision | 1356 |
| Legal Tract | 1356 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Minor Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 032-093-08-00-5
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 204 E KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3233 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 07, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 07, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 21, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 221087183 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 07, 2021 |
| Property Address | 204 E KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3233 |
| Document Number | 0000087183 |
| Map Reference | MB 6 PG 16 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 05, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221087183 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 18, 2021 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 204 E KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3233 |
| Document Number | 0000087184 |
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| Date | May 07, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221087184 |
| Name | KARPE MORTGAGE INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2051 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Taft City |
| Elementary School District | Taft City School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Taft Union High School District (09 - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,948.00 (+9.3%) Homeowner's exemption | $229,473 (+4.04%) Land $32,472 Building $197,001 |
| 2023 | $3,612.00 (+4.33%) Homeowner's exemption | $220,564 Land $31,212 Building $189,352 |
| 2022 | $3,462.00 |
204 E Kern St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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