229 Philippine St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 229 Philippine St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,157 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$57,000 (Dec 1994)
Tax Bill	$3,184 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-165-01-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-165-01-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`039-165-01-4` `0391650100` `03916501`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,157 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,241 sqft
1st Floor Area	920 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,013 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Area	324 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	039165014
Street Address	229 PHILIPPINE ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY TAFT , BLOCK 6 , LOT P
Legal Subdivision	TAFT
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	P
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	3600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7452 ISAAC RD, TAFT, CA 93268-9630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1994174192
Last Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000135025
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	229 PHILIPPINE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3824
Document Number	0000135025
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Instrument	135025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	7452 ISAAC RD TAFT CA 932689630, TAFT, CA 93268-9630

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$97,623 (+2%) Land $34,247 Building $63,376
2025	$3,184.00 (+18.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$95,710 (+4.04%) Land $33,576 Building $62,134
2023	$2,678.00 (+30.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$91,995 Land $32,273 Building $59,722
2022	$2,054.00

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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20