219 Madison St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 219 Madison St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 760 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.161 acres (6,996 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$1,509 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-158-01-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-158-01-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`199-158-01-5` `1991580100` `19915801`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	760 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	880 sqft
1st Floor Area	760 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,996 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199158015
Street Address	219 MADISON ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-1903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FORD , BLOCK 47 , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE OF FORD
Legal Block	47
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	3400

Owner

219 Madison St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	219 MADISON ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1903
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COUTNY OF KERN
Feb 20, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003223354
Last Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000113971
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	219 MADISON ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1903
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	219 MADISON ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1903

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060971
Date	Apr 2, 2021
Instrument	221060971

Lender

Name	COUTNY OF KERN
Type	Government Agency
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2020
Property Address	219 MADISON ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1903
Document Number	0000023063
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	23063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	219 MADISON ST TAFT CA 932681903, TAFT, CA 93268-1903

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 219 Madison St was $1,509 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$21,730 (+1.99%) Land $20,291 Building $1,439
2025	$1,509.00	$21,305 Land $19,894 Building $1,411
2023	$1,243.00 (+15.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,479 Land $19,122 Building $1,357
2022	$1,073.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 219 Madison St in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
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 219 Madison St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% 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	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 551 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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