26820 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 26820 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,950 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size1.26 acres (54,886 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$4,963 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN314-072-06-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN314-072-06-00-1
Alternative APNs
  • 314-072-06-7
  • 3140720600
  • 31407206

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,950 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,609 sqft
1st Floor Area1,793 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1991
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area54,886 sqft
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area470 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area45 sqft
Patio Area14 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemRadiant

Location & Zoning

Account Number314072067
Street Address26820 COLUMBIA WAY
CityTEHACHAPI
StateCA
Zip93561-9234
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeE(1) RS
Legal DescriptionTRACT 3430 , BLOCK , LOT 25
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 3430
Legal Tract3430
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number25
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address26820 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9234
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 16, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 3, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address26820 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9234
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 7, 2022
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address26820 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9234

Mortgage

Document Number0000113751
DateJun 16, 2021
Instrument221113751
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 1, 2051

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address26820 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9234
Document Number0000005860
Instrument DateJan 3, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2017
Title CompanyTSI TITLE COMPANY/CA INC, TSI TITLE CO/CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address26820 COLUMBIA WAY TEHACHAPI CA 935619234, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9234

Mortgage

Document Number0000005860
DateJan 17, 2017
Instrument5860
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueJan 16, 2037

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$388,244 (+2%) Land $81,152 Building $307,092
2025$4,963.00 (+0.12%) Homeowner's exemption$380,633 (+4.04%) Land $79,561 Building $301,072
2024$4,957.00 (+3.18%)
2023$4,804.00 (+0.86%) Homeowner's exemption$365,856 Land $76,472 Building $289,384
2022$4,763.00

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 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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