308 Montview Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 308 Montview Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 694 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,362 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-292-18-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-292-18-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`039-292-18-0` `0392921800` `03929218`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	694 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	808 sqft
1st Floor Area	414 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft
Patio Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	039292180
Street Address	308 MONTVIEW AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-4318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY JAMSN , BLOCK T , LOT PTN
Legal Subdivision	COMPLIANCE # 127-90
Legal Block	T
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	3600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	512 SOUTHGATE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-4036
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PETER THORNE 3603718
Aug 2, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer
Sep 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021143854
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000121963
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	308 MONTVIEW AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4318
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 SOUTHGATE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-4036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010689
Date	Jan 30, 2024
Instrument	224010689

Lender

Name	PETER THORNE 3603718
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2021
Property Address	308 MONTVIEW AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4318
Document Number	0000143854
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 23
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	221143854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

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	512 SOUTHGATE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-4036

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	308 MONTVIEW AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4318
Document Number	0000121962
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2018
Instrument	121962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$34.65
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	523 EYE ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933041333, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-1333

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	308 MONTVIEW AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4318
Document Number	0000121963
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	121963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	523 EYE ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933041333, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-1333

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2026		$48,708 (+2%) Land $16,236 Building $32,472
2025	$1,362.00 (+19.06%)	$47,754 (+4.04%) Land $15,918 Building $31,836
2023	$1,144.00 (+13.94%)	$45,900 Land $15,300 Building $30,600
2022	$1,004.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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.

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 409 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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