209 Center St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 209 Center St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	5,280 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,696 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,200 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,511 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Jul 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-010-07-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-010-07-7`
Alternative APNs	`031-010-07-00-0` `0310100700` `03101007`

Interior

Building Area	5,280 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	5,696 sqft (0.131 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	031010077
Street Address	209 CENTER ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3506
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	DC
Legal Description	CITY MORON , BLOCK 1 , LOT P
Legal Subdivision	TOWN OF MORON
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	P
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	3500

Owner

209 Center St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 9854, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93389-1854
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2026	Correction Deed NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 2, 2026	Correction Deed NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 2, 2026	Public Action, Foreclosure NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202675846
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035866
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	209 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3506
Document Number	0000075834
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2026
Instrument	202675834
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$12,798.72
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner

July 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	209 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3506
Document Number	0000075846
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2026
Instrument	202675846
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$12,798.72
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2026: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2026
Property Address	209 CENTER ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3506
Document Number	0000035866
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	202635866
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$12,798.72
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 209 Center St was $1,511, up 0.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$32,963 (+2%) Land $21,577 Building $11,386
2025	$1,511.00 (+0.8%)	$32,317 Land $21,154 Building $11,163
2024	$1,499.00 (+10.55%)
2023	$1,356.00 (+9.27%)	$31,065 Land $20,334 Building $10,731
2022	$1,241.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 209 Center 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

Wildfire risk around 209 Center St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 457 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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