Kern County property record for 278 Walnut St, Shafter, CA 93263 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
| Square Footage | 1,026 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 7,508 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $235,000 (2026) |
| Tax Bill | $590.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 028-141-26-00-6 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,026 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,539 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,026 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 7,508 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 252 sqft Garage |
| Patio Area | 26 sqft Patio |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
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| Account Number | 028141265 |
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| Street Address | 278 WALNUT ST |
| City | SHAFTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93263-2240 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1690 , BLOCK , LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | 8M55 |
| Legal Tract | 1690 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Minor Civil Division | SHAFTER |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 4101 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 028-141-26-00-6
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 13212 CHALLIS FOREST LN, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-8011 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Sole Owner |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Foreclosure WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 22, 2026 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 22, 2026 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202645190 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000045191 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Property Address | 278 WALNUT ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2240 |
| Document Number | 0000045191 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202645191 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Sole Owner |
| Address | 13212 CHALLIS FOREST LN, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-8011 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Property Address | 278 WALNUT ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2240 |
| Document Number | 0000045190 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026.45190 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 01, 2026 |
| Title Company | WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $26,108.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Sole Owner |
| Address | 13212 CHALLIS FOREST LN, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-8011 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000045192, |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026.45192 |
| Name | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6.11% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Foreclosure |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Property Address | 278 WALNUT ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2240 |
| Document Number | 0000133139 |
| Map Reference | MB 8 PG 55 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 225133139 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Title Company | WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 14002 E 21ST ST STE 300, 300, TULSA, OK 74134-1421 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified May 2026
| 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) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $602.00 (+2.03%) Homeowner's exemption | $34,063 (+4.03%) Land $8,137 Building $25,926 |
| 2024 | $590.00 (+3.69%) | |
| 2023 | $569.00 (+9.21%) Homeowner's exemption | $32,742 Land $7,822 Building $24,920 |
| 2022 | $521.00 |
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