251 James St, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 251 James St, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details	3,945 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$103 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`027-050-02-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`027-050-02-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`027-050-02-0` `0270500200` `02705002`

Interior

Building Area	3,945 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	027050020
Street Address	251 JAMES ST
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Legal Description	*TOWN OF SHAFTER SLY 65FT
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	4101

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 027-050-02-00-6

Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	235 JAMES ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2030
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$249,022 (+2%) Land $12,476 Building $236,546
2025	$103.00 Additional exemption filed	$244,140 (+4.04%) Land $12,232 Building $231,908
2023	$103.00 (+45.07%) Additional exemption filed	$234,661 Land $11,758 Building $222,903
2022	$71.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 30, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 408 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF SHAFTER serves 21,915 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.