217 Frances Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 217 Frances Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,273 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,651 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jul 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-454-05-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-454-05-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`026-454-05-8` `0264540500` `02645405`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,302 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,762 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,302 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,273 sqft (0.167 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026454058
Street Address	217 FRANCES AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-3110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 4868 , BLOCK , LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 4868
Legal Tract	4868
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	4001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	217 FRANCES AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIMPLY MORTGAGE
Jul 1, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, USA NATIONAL TITLE CO INC
Apr 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201841814
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000124073
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	217 FRANCES AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3110
Document Number	0000123675
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 82
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	221123675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, USA NATIONAL TITLE CO INC

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
Address	217 FRANCES AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3110

Mortgage

Document Number	0000123676
Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	221123676

Lender

Name	SIMPLY MORTGAGE
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	217 FRANCES AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3110
Document Number	0000123674
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 82
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	221123674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, USA NATIONAL TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 FRANCES AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3110

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2018
Property Address	217 FRANCES AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3110
Document Number	0000041814
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2018
Instrument	41814
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$203.50
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	217 FRANCES AVE SHAFTER CA 932633110, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3110

Mortgage

Document Number	41815
Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	41815

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 8, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Shafter City
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Richland Union School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$214,703 (+2%) Land $34,815 Building $179,888
2025	$2,651.00 (+5.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$210,494 (+4.04%) Land $34,133 Building $176,361
2023	$2,520.00 (+3.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$202,321 Land $32,808 Building $169,513
2022	$2,441.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	CITY OF SHAFTER serves 21,915 people · EPA ID CA1510019
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 575 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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