26520 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 26520 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,030 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	1.16 acres (50,965 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$560,500 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,233 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`314-072-16-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`314-072-16-6`
Alternative APNs	`314-072-16-00-0` `3140721600` `31407216`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,030 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,619 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,118 sqft
2nd Floor Area	912 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	50,965 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,345 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	314072166
Street Address	26520 COLUMBIA WAY
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-9240
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E(1) RS
Legal Description	TRACT 3430 , BLOCK , LOT 35
Legal Subdivision	BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS
Legal Tract	3430
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	6010

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	26520 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9240
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VALLEY STRONG CU
Aug 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION
Apr 20, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOWER LLC
Sep 18, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202433326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2024
Property Address	26520 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9240
Document Number	0000033326
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 93-118
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2024
Instrument	224033326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2024
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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	26520 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9240

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033327
Date	Mar 26, 2024
Instrument	224033327

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	26520 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9240
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26520 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9240

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116924
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	223116924

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93389

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	26520 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9240
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113371
Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	220113371

Lender

Name	OWNING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2022
Property Address	26520 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9240
Document Number	0000061600
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 93&118
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	222061600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022
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	26520 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9240

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061601
Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	222061601

Lender

Name	LOWER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2019
Property Address	26520 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9240
Document Number	0000121552
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	121552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$374.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	26520 COLUMBIA WAY TEHACHAPI CA 935619240, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9240

Mortgage

Document Number	121553
Date	Sep 18, 2019
Instrument	121553

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 17, 2049

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		$583,143 (+2%) Land $174,943 Building $408,200
2025	$7,233.00 (+3.36%)	$571,710 (+17.01%) Land $171,513 Building $400,197
2024	$6,998.00 (+11.08%)
2023	$6,300.00 (+32.69%)	$488,580 Land $102,000 Building $386,580
2022	$4,748.00

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	Very High above 92% of the US · above 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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