260 Elm St, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 260 Elm St, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,988 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$183,000 (Oct 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,943 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`028-420-11-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-420-11-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`028-420-11-5` `0284201100` `02842011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,496 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,326 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,496 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,988 sqft (0.229 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	613 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	217 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	028420115
Street Address	260 ELM ST
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 3844 , BLOCK , LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 3844
Legal Tract	3844
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	4101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	260 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU
Sep 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 4, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008171464
Last Transfer Date	Sep 6, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000129075
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	260 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	260 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000219009
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	221219009

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2041

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2017
Property Address	260 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208
Document Number	0000129075
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	129075
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	260 ELM ST SHAFTER CA 932632208, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208

April 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2017
Property Address	260 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208
Document Number	0000042667
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2017
Instrument	42667
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	260 ELM ST SHAFTER CA 932632208, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208

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		$240,357 (+2%) Land $39,395 Building $200,962
2025	$2,943.00 (+5.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$235,645 (+4.04%) Land $38,623 Building $197,022
2023	$2,799.00 (+3.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$226,496 Land $37,124 Building $189,372
2022	$2,714.00

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	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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