257 Kern St, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 257 Kern St, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$137,500 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,664 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale Nov 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`027-080-04-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`027-080-04-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`027-080-04-3` `0270800400` `02708004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,104 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,428 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	210 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	114 sqft
Patio Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	027080043
Street Address	257 KERN ST
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	CITY SHFTR , BLOCK 7 , LOT P
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF SHAFTER
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 August 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	654 ACACIA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1804
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Nov 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Jun 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOLDEN 1 CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 9, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020171088
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000171089
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2020
Property Address	257 KERN ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2127
Document Number	0000171088
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	171088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$151.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	654 CACIA AVE SHAFTER CA 93263, SHAFTER, CA 93263

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2020
Property Address	257 KERN ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2127
Document Number	0000171089
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	171089
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	654 ACACIA AVE SHAFTER CA 932631804, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1804

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	257 KERN ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2127
Document Number	0000076588
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2063 FRASCATI DR EL DORADO HILLS CA 957623968, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-3968

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076588
Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	76588

Lender

Name	GOLDEN 1 CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95826

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2048

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		$120,830 (+2%) Land $28,424 Building $92,406
2025	$1,664.00 (+5.12%)	$118,462 (+4.04%) Land $27,867 Building $90,595
2023	$1,583.00 (+4.14%)	$113,864 Land $26,786 Building $87,078
2022	$1,520.00

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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