245 Kern St, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 245 Kern St, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,942 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$133,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,964 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`027-080-03-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`027-080-03-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`027-080-03-5` `0270800300`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,942 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,564 sqft
1st Floor Area	916 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0270800300
Street Address	245 KERN ST
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY SHFTR, BLOCK 7, LOT P
Legal Subdivision	KERN COUNTY LAND CO
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	P
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	4101

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	245 KERN ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG
Jan 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RAPP FAMILY TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0218011510
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	245 KERN ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2127
Document Number	0000052891
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	245 KERN ST SHAFTER CA 932632127, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2127

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052891
Date	Apr 30, 2018
Instrument	52891

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 29, 2048

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2018
Property Address	245 KERN ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2127
Document Number	0000011510
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2018
Instrument	11510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$146.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	245 KERN ST SHAFTER CA 932632127, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2127

Mortgage

Document Number	11511
Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	11511

Lender

Name	RAPP FAMILY TRUST (PT)

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$1,964.00 (+5.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$151,326 (+4.04%) Land $34,133 Building $117,193
2023	$1,866.00 (+3.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$145,452 Land $32,808 Building $112,644
2022	$1,797.00

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 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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

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 427 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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