26073 Orange St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 26073 Orange St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,264 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.655 acres (28,542 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$163,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,892 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`298-222-25-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`298-222-25-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`298-222-25-8` `2982222500` `29822225`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,264 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,968 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,264 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	28,542 sqft (0.655 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	440 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	298222258
Street Address	26073 ORANGE ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-9785
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E
Legal Description	TRACT 1052 , BLOCK , LOT 121
Legal Subdivision	VALLEY ACRES SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	1052
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	121
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	3304

Owner

26073 Orange St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26073 ORANGE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-9785
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202078951
Prior Transfer Date	May 5, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000073558
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2020
Property Address	26073 ORANGE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-9785
Document Number	0000078951
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 97-100
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	220078951
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	PO BOX 78198, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93383-8198

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078952
Date	Jun 19, 2020
Instrument	220078952

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 26073 Orange St was $2,892, up 3.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Elementary School District	Taft City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Taft Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$181,823 (+2%) Land $44,617 Building $137,206
2025	$2,892.00 (+3.77%)	$178,259 Land $43,743 Building $134,516
2024	$2,787.00 (+8.78%)
2023	$2,562.00 (+6.48%)	$171,340 Land $42,046 Building $129,294
2022	$2,406.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26073 Orange St in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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

Wildfire risk around 26073 Orange St is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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	WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500