237 W Shafter Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Property Records

Kern County property record for 237 W Shafter Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,469 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,719 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-112-01-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-112-01-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`026-172-27-00-1` `026-112-01-1` `0261120100` `026172270` `02617227`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	732 sqft
1st Floor Area	704 sqft
Basement Area	120 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,469 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	240 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	71 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026172270
Street Address	237 S SHAFTER AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SECTION 16 , TOWNSHIP 28 , RANGE 25 , QUARTER
Legal Subdivision	E P GRANT SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	3222

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	225 S SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Oct 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE
May 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO
Jan 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000143646
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	237 N SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1922
Document Number	0000143647
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2019
Instrument	143647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$176.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 N SHAFTER AVE FISH CAMP CA 93623, FISH CAMP, CA 93623

Mortgage

Document Number	143648
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	143648

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2049

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	237 N SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1922
Document Number	0000143646
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	143646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 6, 2019
Property Address	237 N SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1922
Document Number	0000051360
Instrument Date	May 1, 2019
Instrument	51360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2019
Title Company	PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	PO BOX 1505 SHAFTER CA 932631505, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1505

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2019
Property Address	237 N SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1922
Document Number	0000001676
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2007
Instrument	1676
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	237 N SHAFTER AVE SHAFTER CA 932631922, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1922

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		$109,421 (-37.47%) Land $21,200 Building $88,221
2025	$1,719.00 (-22.15%)	$174,978 (+4.04%) Land $43,743 Building $131,235
2023	$2,208.00 (+3.42%)	$168,186 Land $42,046 Building $126,140
2022	$2,135.00

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 473 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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