311 Buchanan St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 311 Buchanan St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,933 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,180 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Jul 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-181-05-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-181-05-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`199-181-05-8` `1991810500` `19918105`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,816 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,933 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199181058
Street Address	311 BUCHANAN ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-1721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FORD , BLOCK 36 , LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE FORD
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	3400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	311 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000096098
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2023
Property Address	311 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1721
Document Number	0000096098
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2023
Instrument	223096098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2023

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	311 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1721

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	311 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1721
Document Number	0000131040
Map Reference	MB 6739 PG 1976
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	221131040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	311 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1721

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		$79,536 (+2%) Land $17,663 Building $61,873
2025	$2,180.00 (+16.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$77,977 (+4.04%) Land $17,317 Building $60,660
2023	$1,866.00 (+10.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$74,951 Land $16,646 Building $58,305
2022	$1,689.00

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 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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