Kern County property record for 212 Buchanan St, Taft, CA 93268 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
| Square Footage | 1,832 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,959 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $18,000 (2017) |
| Tax Bill | $3,746.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 199-192-15-00-3 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,832 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,960 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,160 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 6,959 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 516 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 128 sqft Porch |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
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| Account Number | 199192154 |
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| Street Address | 212 BUCHANAN ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-2124 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CITY FORD , BLOCK 38 , LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWNSITE OF FORD |
| Legal Block | 38 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Minor Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 3400 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 199-192-15-00-3
Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 212 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2124 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
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| Jun 09, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE |
| Nov 03, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK TITLE COMPANY LLC |
| Nov 03, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLORIDA FSB |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN NDTS |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 03, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 03, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 23, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2017150327 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 07, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000091474 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 09, 2022 |
| Property Address | 212 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2124 |
| Document Number | 0000091474 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 07, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222091474 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Title Company | E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 212 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2124 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 03, 2017 |
| Property Address | 212 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2124 |
| Document Number | 0000150327 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Instrument | 150327 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK TITLE COMPANY LLC |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $19.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 701 1/2 HARRISON ST TAFT CA 932681502, TAFT, CA 93268-1502 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 03, 2017 |
| Property Address | 212 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2124 |
| Document Number | 0000150328 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 150328 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 701 HARRISON ST TAFT CA 932681502, TAFT, CA 93268-1502 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 150329 |
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| Date | Nov 03, 2017 |
| Instrument | 150329 |
| Name | FLORIDA FSB |
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| Type | Federal Savings Bank (FSB) |
| Address | CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Property Address | 212 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2124 |
| Document Number | 0000037013 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Instrument | 37013 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN NDTS |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Tax | $90.53 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Association |
| Address | PO BOX 650043 DALLAS TX 752650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| 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) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $207,300 (+2%) Land $17,406 Building $189,894 | |
| 2025 | $3,746.00 (+12.76%) | $203,237 (+4.04%) Land $17,065 Building $186,172 |
| 2023 | $3,322.00 (+6.13%) | $195,350 Land $16,403 Building $178,947 |
| 2022 | $3,130.00 |
212 Buchanan St is in FEMA Zone D, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone D flood hazard undetermined — not studied |
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| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 11th in California |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 8,333 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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