249 Potter St, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 249 Potter St, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,271 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Feb 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,996 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Jan 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-562-05-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-562-05-8`
Alternative APNs	`026-562-05-00-0` `0265620500` `02656205`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,271 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,801 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,271 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026562058
Street Address	249 POTTER ST
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-3406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 5610 , BLOCK PH2, LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	44M193-195
Legal Tract	5610
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	4002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	249 POTTER ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WALL FINANCIAL
Jan 4, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200920137
Last Transfer Date	Jul 15, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000083196
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2026
Property Address	249 POTTER ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3406
Document Number	0000083196
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2026
Instrument	202683196
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2026
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	249 POTTER ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083197,
Date	Jul 21, 2026
Instrument	202683197

Lender

Name	WALL FINANCIAL

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.79%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

January 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2023
Property Address	249 POTTER ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3406
Document Number	0000001465
Map Reference	MB 44 PG 193-195
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2023
Instrument	223001465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	249 POTTER ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3406

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		$309,871 (+2%) Land $63,672 Building $246,199
2025	$3,996.00 (+75.42%)	$303,796 (+90.29%) Land $62,424 Building $241,372
2023	$2,278.00 (+3.55%)	$159,652 Land $30,934 Building $128,718
2022	$2,200.00

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 461 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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