271 Walnut St, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 271 Walnut St, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,106 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,511 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,444 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`028-123-04-00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-123-04-00-0`
Alternative APNs	`028-123-04-0` `0281230400` `02812304`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,106 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,649 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,058 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,511 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	291 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	65 sqft
Patio Area	18 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	028123040
Street Address	271 WALNUT ST
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2239
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1540 , BLOCK , LOT 24
Legal Tract	1540
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	4101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	271 WALNUT ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2239
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201758000
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000101833
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 5, 2017
Property Address	271 WALNUT ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2239
Document Number	0000058000
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	58000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2017
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$176.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	271 WALNUT ST SHAFTER CA 932632239, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2239

Mortgage

Document Number	58001
Date	May 5, 2017
Instrument	58001

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 4, 2047

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		$189,402 (+2%) Land $35,511 Building $153,891
2025	$2,444.00 (+5.03%)	$185,689 (+4.04%) Land $34,815 Building $150,874
2023	$2,327.00 (+3.33%)	$178,480 Land $33,464 Building $145,016
2022	$2,252.00

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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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