316 Monroe St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 316 Monroe St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 760 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,014 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,492 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Apr 2023 Transfer + 9 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-164-02-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-164-02-1`
Alternative APNs	`199-164-02-00-0` `1991640200` `19916402`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	760 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	880 sqft
1st Floor Area	760 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,014 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	144 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	221 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199164021
Street Address	316 MONROE ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-1912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FORD , BLOCK 26 , LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE OF FORD
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	3400

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of September 1, 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	27992 HIGHWAY 119, TAFT, CA 93268-9612
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 5, 2023	Correction Deed CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Sep 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jan 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLORIDA FSB
Sep 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Aug 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Aug 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Aug 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Aug 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 4, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2023
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2023
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202338947
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000248680
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2023
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27992 HIGHWAY 119, TAFT, CA 93268-9612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048937
Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	223048937

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

April 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2023
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Document Number	0000038947
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2023
Instrument	223038947
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27992 HIGHWAY 119, TAFT, CA 93268-9612

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2019
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Document Number	0000126710
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	126710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$16.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27992 HIGHWAY 119 TAFT CA 932689612, TAFT, CA 93268-9612

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2019
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Document Number	0000010769
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2019
Instrument	10769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	316 MONROE ST TAFT CA 932681912, TAFT, CA 93268-1912

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Document Number	0000008896
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 60131 BAKERSFIELD CA 933860131, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93386-0131

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008896
Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	8896

Lender

Name	FLORIDA FSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Document Number	0000123094
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2018
Instrument	123094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 60131 BAKERSFIELD CA 933860131, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93386-0131

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Document Number	0000105864
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2018
Instrument	105864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

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	PO BOX 1575 BAKERSFIELD CA 933021575, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93302-1575

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Document Number	0000105862
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	105862
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

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	PO BOX 40155 BAKERSFIELD CA 933840155, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93384-0155

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Document Number	0000105863
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	105863
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	10411 PINNACLE RIDGE AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933113071, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-3071

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Document Number	0000105865
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	105865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$16.50
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	PO BOX 1575 BAKERSFIELD CA 933021575, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93302-1575

May 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2017
Property Address	316 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1912
Document Number	0000056605
Instrument Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	56605
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 16, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$11.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	7200 HOUGHTON RD BAKERSFIELD CA 933139561, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-9561

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		$99,313 (+2%) Land $16,403 Building $82,910
2025	$2,492.00 (+15.42%)	$97,367 (+4.04%) Land $16,082 Building $81,285
2023	$2,159.00 (+54.1%)	$93,588 Land $15,458 Building $78,130
2022	$1,401.00

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 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 551 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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