314 Buchanan St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 314 Buchanan St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,606 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,953 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,494 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-182-20-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-182-20-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`199-182-20-5` `1991822000` `19918220`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,606 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,492 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,161 sqft
2nd Floor Area	445 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,953 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	262 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199182205
Street Address	314 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 18
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE/FORD
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	18
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 August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	314 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 25, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202081262
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	314 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1722
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INCORPORATED

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	314 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1722

Mortgage

Document Number	0000224189
Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	221224189

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	314 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1722
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045404
Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	220045404

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	May 1, 2045

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2020
Property Address	314 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1722
Document Number	0000081262
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	81262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$275.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	314 BUCHANAN ST TAFT CA 932681722, TAFT, CA 93268-1722

Mortgage

Document Number	81263
Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	81263

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 24, 2050

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		$278,875 (+2%) Land $33,463 Building $245,412
2025	$4,494.00 (+11.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$273,407 (+4.04%) Land $32,807 Building $240,600
2023	$4,013.00 (+5.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$262,792 Land $31,534 Building $231,258
2022	$3,812.00

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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