248 California Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 248 California Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,681 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Aug 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`027-160-16-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`027-160-16-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`027-160-16-7` `0271601600` `02716016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,636 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	26 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	027160167
Street Address	248 CALIFORNIA AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2065
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY SHFTR , BLOCK 15 , LOT 3&4
Legal Subdivision	SHAFTER TOWNSITE
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	4101

Owner

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2023	Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Aug 2, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Apr 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage KERN FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202391845
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2023
Property Address	248 CALIFORNIA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2065
Document Number	0000091844
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 66
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	223091844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2023
Property Address	248 CALIFORNIA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2065
Document Number	0000091845
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 66
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	223091845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	18668 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9759

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	248 CALIFORNIA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2065
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037020
Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	219037020

Lender

Name	KERN FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2034

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		$210,160 (+2%) Land $52,020 Building $158,140
2025	$2,681.00 (+1.71%)	$206,040 (+114.54%) Land $51,000 Building $155,040
2024	$2,636.00 (+103.08%)
2023	$1,298.00 (+4.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$96,040 Land $24,623 Building $71,417
2022	$1,237.00

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

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 Holding Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, California Internet, Verizon.

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