26720 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 26720 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,993 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size1.11 acres (48,352 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$545,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$6,927 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN314-072-10-00-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN314-072-10-00-2
Alternative APNs
  • 314-072-10-9
  • 3140721000
  • 31407210

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,993 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,467 sqft
1st Floor Area1,645 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area48,352 sqft
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,248 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number314072109
Street Address26720 COLUMBIA WAY
CityTEHACHAPI
StateCA
Zip93561-9231
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeE(1) RS
Legal DescriptionTRACT 3430 , BLOCK , LOT 29
Legal Subdivision20M93-118
Legal Tract3430
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionTEHACHAPI
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract6010

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address26720 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9231
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024140056
Prior Transfer DateMay 12, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000059296
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document TypeDeed in Lieu of Foreclosure
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateAug 25, 2023
Property Address26720 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9231
Document Number0000101310
Map ReferenceMB 20 PG 93-118
Instrument DateAug 19, 2023
Instrument223101310
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedSep 5, 2023
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Notice of Default

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2147 CENTURY WOODS WAY, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-6305

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressGRANITE PARK VII 5600 GRANITE PARKWAY, PLANO, TX 75024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
Unified School DistrictTehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$555,900 (+2%) Land $166,770 Building $389,130
2025$6,927.00 (+146.07%)$545,000 (+203.69%) Land $163,500 Building $381,500
2024$2,815.00 (+6.07%)
2023$2,654.00 (+0.99%) Homeowner's exemption$179,458 Land $27,991 Building $151,467
2022$2,628.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 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 RiskVery High
above 93% of the US · above 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemBEAR VALLEY CSD
serves 5,592 people · EPA ID CA1510038
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead4 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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