26450 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 26450 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,851 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	1.36 acres (59,242 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,149 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Apr 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`314-042-12-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`314-042-12-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`314-042-12-8` `3140421200` `31404212`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,851 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,553 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,851 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	59,242 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	702 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	314042128
Street Address	26450 COLUMBIA WAY
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-9236
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E(1) RS
Legal Description	TRACT 3430 , BLOCK , LOT 95
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3430
Legal Tract	3430
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	95
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	6010

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	26450 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9236
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 19, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 19, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000060209
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	26450 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9236
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2026
Title Company	UNKNOWN, ROCKET CLOSE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26450 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9236

Mortgage

Document Number	0000159079
Date	Dec 29, 2025
Instrument	225159079

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2022
Property Address	26450 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9236
Document Number	0000060208
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 93-118
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2022
Instrument	222060208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	26450 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9236

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2022
Property Address	26450 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9236
Document Number	0000060209
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 93-118
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2022
Instrument	222060209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	963 W AVENUE J, LANCASTER, CA 93534-3428

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		$315,795 (+2%) Land $47,833 Building $267,962
2025	$4,149.00 (+0.14%)	$309,604 (+4.04%) Land $46,896 Building $262,708
2024	$4,143.00 (+3.16%)
2023	$4,016.00 (+0.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$297,583 Land $45,076 Building $252,507
2022	$3,981.00

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 95% of the US · above 83% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	1% 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 60 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.

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