25940 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 25940 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,888 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	1.01 acres (44,431 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$370,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,271 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Second Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`314-021-04-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`314-021-04-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`314-021-04-9` `3140210400` `31402104`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,888 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,789 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,888 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	44,431 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,073 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	404 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	314021049
Street Address	25940 COLUMBIA WAY
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-9232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E(1) RS
Legal Description	TRACT 3430 , BLOCK , LOT 143
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3430
Legal Tract	3430
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	143
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	6010

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	25940 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU
May 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PARKSIDE LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202191561
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	25940 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9232
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE PIRT, CHICAGO TITLE PINT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25940 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003828
Date	Jan 10, 2022
Instrument	222003828

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2032

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	25940 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9232
Document Number	0000091561
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 93-118
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	221091561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	25940 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091562
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	221091562

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Unified School District	Tehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$408,507 (+2%) Land $82,804 Building $325,703
2025	$5,271.00 (+0.08%)	$400,498 (+4.04%) Land $81,181 Building $319,317
2024	$5,267.00 (+3.17%)
2023	$5,105.00 (+0.83%)	$384,948 Land $78,030 Building $306,918
2022	$5,063.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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	Extreme above 96% of the US · above 85% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

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	BEAR VALLEY CSD serves 5,592 people · EPA ID CA1510038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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