208 B St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 208 B St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,214 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,770 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,555 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage Dec 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-161-06-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-161-06-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`039-161-06-2` `0391610600` `03916106`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,214 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	992 sqft
1st Floor Area	324 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,770 sqft (0.087 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	379 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	91 sqft
Patio Area	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	039161062
Street Address	208 B ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3817
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY TAFT , BLOCK 8 , LOT 5&P6
Legal Subdivision	TAFT HEIGHTS ADDITION
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	3600

Owner

208 B St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2018.

Source: Kern County records, as of October 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	504 EASTERN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4215
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TICOR TITLE COMPANY OC, TICOR TITLE COMPANY
Dec 24, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILLIAM J STREB
Oct 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017134970
Last Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000168481
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2026
Property Address	208 B ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3817
Document Number	0000120420
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2026
Instrument	2026120420
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OC, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant, 269
Address	504 EASTERN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120420,
Date	Oct 6, 2026
Instrument	2026120420

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2018
Property Address	208 B ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3817
Document Number	0000168481
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2018
Instrument	168481
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	208 B ST TAFT CA 932683817, TAFT, CA 93268-3817

Mortgage

Document Number	168482
Date	Dec 24, 2018
Instrument	168482

Lender

Name	WILLIAM J STREB

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	208 B ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3817
Document Number	0000134970
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	134970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2017
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$71.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	600 SOUTH ST TAFT CA 932684238, TAFT, CA 93268-4238

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 208 B St was $3,555.

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		$75,433 (+2%) Land $23,209 Building $52,224
2025	$3,555.00	$73,954 Land $22,754 Building $51,200
2023	$2,990.00 (+12.96%)	$71,084 Land $21,871 Building $49,213
2022	$2,647.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 208 B St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 208 B St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 548 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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