316 S 8th St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 316 S 8th St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 907 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,852 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,979 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-132-15-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-132-15-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`032-132-15-1` `0321321500` `03213215`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	907 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	907 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,852 sqft (0.203 acres)
Garage Area	240 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032132151
Street Address	316 8TH ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SECTION 13 , TOWNSHIP 32 , RANGE 23 , QUARTER
Legal Range	23
Legal Township	32
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND COS 04
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3037
Census Tract	3500

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	316 S 8TH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3445
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 22, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MLD MORTGAGE
Oct 25, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SWEET DUSTY RAE LLC
Dec 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019142469
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000240308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	316 S 8TH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3445
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	316 S 8TH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3445

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099748
Date	Aug 22, 2024
Instrument	224099748

Lender

Name	MLD MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2054

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2019
Property Address	316 S 8TH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3445
Document Number	0000142469
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	142469
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$148.50
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	316 8TH ST TAFT CA 93268, TAFT, CA 93268

Mortgage

Document Number	142470
Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	142470

Lender

Name	SWEET DUSTY RAE LLC
Address	PO BOX 555, SILVERADO, CA 92676-0555

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	316 S 8TH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3445
Document Number	0000179277
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2017
Instrument	179277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	28251 SILVERADO CANYON RD #555 SILVERADO CA 926760816, 555, SILVERADO, CA 92676-0816

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$150,589 (+2%) Land $27,886 Building $122,703
2025	$2,979.00 (+9.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$147,638 (+4.04%) Land $27,340 Building $120,298
2023	$2,713.00 (+5.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$141,907 Land $26,279 Building $115,628
2022	$2,573.00

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 X minimal risk
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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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.

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 548 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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