21481 Santa Barbara Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 21481 Santa Barbara Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,270 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,597 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$129,000 (Feb 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,089 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`467-143-04-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`467-143-04-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`467-143-04-6` `4671430400` `46714304`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,270 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,830 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,270 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,597 sqft (0.289 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	464 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	467143046
Street Address	21481 SANTA BARBARA DR
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-8768
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 3111 , BLOCK , LOT 156
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 3111
Legal Tract	3111
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	156
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	6003

Owner

21481 Santa Barbara Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2009.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21481 SANTA BARBARA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8768
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200928457
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018809
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	21481 SANTA BARBARA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8768
Document Number	0000030144
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 32-38
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	221030144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	21481 SANTA BARBARA DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8768
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030145
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	221030145

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	356 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 21481 Santa Barbara Dr was $2,089.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Unified School District	Tehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$169,424 (+2%) Land $45,963 Building $123,461
2025	$2,089.00	$166,103 Land $45,062 Building $121,041
2023	$1,996.00 (+1.17%)	$159,655 Land $43,313 Building $116,342
2022	$1,973.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21481 Santa Barbara Dr 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 21481 Santa Barbara Dr is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 69% of the US · above 44% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	GOLDEN HILLS CSD serves 9,857 people · EPA ID CA1510045
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20