Kern County property record for 26961 Bear Valley Rd, Tehachapi, CA 93561 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,694 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 1.29 acres (56,192 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $484,000 (Jun 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $3,720 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Transfer May 2026 Sale + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 314-091-20-8 |
| Primary APN | 314-091-20-8 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,694 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,215 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,264 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 56,192 sqft (1.29 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 870 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 91 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 314091208 |
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| Street Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD |
| City | TEHACHAPI |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93561-7242 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 3430 , BLOCK , LOT 231 |
| Legal Subdivision | 20M93-118 |
| Legal Tract | 3430 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 231 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | TEHACHAPI |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 6010 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 314-091-20-8
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7242 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
| Date | Document |
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| May 22, 2026 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| May 22, 2026 | Affidavit, Transfer |
| Jun 05, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Apr 06, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| May 03, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 05, 2026 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 05, 2026 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 06, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202664537 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 08, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000051994 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 22, 2026 |
| Property Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7242 |
| Document Number | 0000058568 |
| Instrument Date | May 22, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202658568 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Life Tenant |
| Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7242 |
| Document Type | Affidavit |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 22, 2026 |
| Property Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7242 |
| Document Number | 0000058567 |
| Instrument Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202658567 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7242 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 05, 2026 |
| Property Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7242 |
| Document Number | 0000064537 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202664537 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $53,772.40 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7242 |
| Document Number | 0000064539, |
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| Date | Jun 05, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202664539 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
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| Type | VA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 299 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2051 |
| Rate | 6.37% |
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| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 06, 2021 |
| Property Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7242 |
| Document Number | 0000063226 |
| Map Reference | MB 20 PG 93-118 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 05, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221063226 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 03, 2026 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7242 |
| Document Number | 0000063227 |
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| Date | Apr 06, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221063227 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 26961 BEAR VALLEY RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-7242 |
| Document Number | 0000059450 |
| Instrument Date | May 03, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 22, 2018 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 2232 TEHACHAPI CA 935812232, TEHACHAPI, CA 93581-2232 |
| Document Number | 0000059450 |
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| Date | May 14, 2018 |
| Instrument | 59450 |
| Name | BANK OF THE WEST |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | OMAHA, NE 68154 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 300 Months |
| Due | May 13, 2043 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Unified School District | Tehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,720.00 (-0.56%) Veteran's exemption | $440,547 (+4.04%) Land $86,593 Building $353,954 |
| 2024 | $3,741.00 (+1.35%) | |
| 2023 | $3,691.00 (-6.01%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $423,442 Land $83,232 Building $340,210 |
| 2022 | $3,927.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060290060101, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
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| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Very High above 94% of the US · above 80% of California |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 58 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.
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.
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