26908 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 26908 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,515 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	1.63 acres (71,438 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$639,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,084 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`314-072-02-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`314-072-02-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`314-072-02-6` `3140720200` `31407202`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,515 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,129 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,515 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	71,438 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,872 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	103 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	314072026
Street Address	26908 COLUMBIA WAY
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-9235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E(1) RS
Legal Description	TRACT 3430 , BLOCK , LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 3430
Legal Tract	3430
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21
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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	26908 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Jun 29, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Jun 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021121914
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 17, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000058504
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	26908 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9235
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24050 CANTLE CT, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000201016
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	220201016

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2021
Property Address	26908 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9235
Document Number	0000121914
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 93-118
Instrument Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	221121914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
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	Revocable Trust
Address	26908 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000121915
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	221121915

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2018
Property Address	26908 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9235
Document Number	0000140736
Map Reference	MB20 PG93-118
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	0218140736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	39959 86TH ST W, LEONA VALLEY, CA 93551-7418

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140737
Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	0218140737

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2018
Property Address	26908 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9235
Document Number	0000071815
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	71815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	6908 COLUMBIA WAY TEHACHAPI CA, TEHACHAPI, CA

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		$577,007 (+2%) Land $105,974 Building $471,033
2025	$7,084.00 (+0.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$565,695 (+4.04%) Land $103,897 Building $461,798
2024	$7,080.00 (+3.28%)
2023	$6,855.00 (+0.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$543,730 Land $99,863 Building $443,867
2022	$6,800.00

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 94% of the US · above 80% 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 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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