270 Elm St, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 270 Elm St, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,978 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,013 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,316 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`028-420-12-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-420-12-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`028-420-12-3` `0284201200` `02842012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,978 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,526 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,978 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,013 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	028420123
Street Address	270 ELM ST
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 3844 , BLOCK , LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3644
Legal Tract	3844
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	4101

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of September 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	270 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jul 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018135192
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	270 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	270 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128294
Date	Jul 9, 2021
Instrument	221128294

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	GREENVILLE, SC 29601

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	270 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE ER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082014
Date	Jul 11, 2019
Instrument	219082014

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2018
Property Address	270 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2208
Document Number	0000135192
Map Reference	MB27 PG24&25
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2018
Instrument	0218135192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	TICOR 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	446 WALNUT ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2244

Mortgage

Document Number	0000135193
Date	Oct 11, 2018
Instrument	0218135193

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Shafter City
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Richland Union School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$273,071 (+2%) Land $91,022 Building $182,049
2025	$3,316.00 (+5.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$267,718 (+4.04%) Land $89,238 Building $178,480
2023	$3,153.00 (+2.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$257,324 Land $85,774 Building $171,550
2022	$3,063.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CITY OF SHAFTER serves 21,915 people · EPA ID CA1510019
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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