22981 Homestead Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 22981 Homestead Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,146 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	2.53 acres (110,642 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,891 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`323-321-09-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`323-321-09-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`323-321-09-1` `3233210900` `32332109`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,146 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,852 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,146 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	110,642 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	244 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	323321091
Street Address	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-8526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E(1) RS
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 6489 , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 6489
Legal Tract	6489
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	6010

Owner

22981 Homestead Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Oct 28, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 16, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Feb 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Aug 18, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure TITLE 365

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021203545
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000120402
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000164219
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	220164219

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2021
Property Address	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8526
Document Number	0000203545
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 192
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	221203545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000203546
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	221203546

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

September 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2019
Property Address	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8526
Document Number	0000120402
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 192 PM 6489
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	219120402
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

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	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120403
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	219120403

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8526
Document Number	0000017888
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	17888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$221.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY TEHACHAPI CA 935618526, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8526

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	22981 HOMESTEAD WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8526
Document Number	0000109520
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	109520
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$269.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	4801 FREDERICA ST OWENSBORO KY 423017441, OWENSBORO, KY 42301-7441
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 22981 Homestead Way was $8,891, up % from the year before.

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		$730,641 (+2%) Land $146,128 Building $584,513
2025	$8,891.00 (+0.02%)	$716,315 Land $143,263 Building $573,052
2024	$8,889.00 (+3.29%)
2023	$8,606.00 (+0.77%)	$688,500 Land $137,700 Building $550,800
2022	$8,540.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 22981 Homestead Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 22981 Homestead Way is high, ranking above 89% of the US, with a 0.9% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 89% of the US · above 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.9% 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	BEAR VALLEY CSD serves 5,592 people · EPA ID CA1510038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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