306 Buchanan St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 306 Buchanan St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 808 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,954 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,583 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Apr 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-182-16-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-182-16-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`199-182-16-3` `1991821600` `19918216`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	808 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	916 sqft
1st Floor Area	808 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,954 sqft (0.16 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199182163
Street Address	306 BUCHANAN ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-1722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FORD , BLOCK 35 , LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE OF FORD
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	3400

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	402 VAN BUREN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1817
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 26, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Apr 26, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202679059
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	306 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1722
Document Number	0000079059
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2026
Instrument	202679059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$11,110.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	402 VAN BUREN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1817

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2024
Property Address	306 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1722
Document Number	0000048078
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2024
Instrument	224048078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	616 BARLOW ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5202

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2024
Property Address	306 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1722
Document Number	0000048079
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2024
Instrument	224048079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	600 BARLOW ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5202

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,583.00 (+87.17%)	$105,000 (+958.15%) Land $30,000 Building $75,000
2024	$1,380.00 (+14.71%)
2023	$1,203.00 (+16.23%)	$9,923 (+1.99%) Land $5,790 Building $4,133
2022	$1,035.00	$9,729 Land $5,677 Building $4,052

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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