Kern County property record for 316 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Commercial Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 424 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.069 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner on Record |
| Last Sale | $107,000 (Jun 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $41 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-140-18-9 |
| Primary APN | 031-140-18-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 424 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 424 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.069 acres) |
| Garage Area | 180 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Old Parcel Number | 0311401800 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 316 KERN ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-2811 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Commercial |
| Legal Description | CITY MORON2, BLOCK 14, LOT 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COS |
| Legal Block | 14 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2035 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5058 SANTA SUSANA AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2142 |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 21, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 21, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Deed Document Number | 0212083397 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Taft City |
| Elementary School District | Taft City School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Taft Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41.00 (+7.89%) | $3,509 (+4%) Land $3,509 |
| 2023 | $38.00 | $3,374 Land $3,374 |
| 2022 | $38.00 |
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.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1998 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
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 | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless | 500 / 500 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.
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