323 Birch St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 323 Birch St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,174 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,308 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$107,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,658 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-234-01-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-234-01-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`199-234-01-4` `1992340100` `19923401`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,174 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,174 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,308 sqft (0.076 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199234014
Street Address	323 BIRCH ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2164
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FORD , BLOCK 54 , LOT P
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE OF FORD
Legal Block	54
Legal Lot Number	P
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	3400

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of June 24, 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	422 ROSE AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4130
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage STEVE NEUMEYER ETUX
Jun 22, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LENNAR TITLE
Jun 22, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LENNAR TITLE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202372352
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 5, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000132631
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2023
Property Address	323 BIRCH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2164
Document Number	0000072352
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2023
Instrument	223072352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	LENNAR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	422 ROSE AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4130

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072354
Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	223072354

Lender

Name	STEVE NEUMEYER ETUX
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2023
Property Address	323 BIRCH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2164
Document Number	0000072353
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2023
Instrument	223072353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	LENNAR TITLE

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	422 ROSE AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4130

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2023
Property Address	323 BIRCH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2164
Document Number	0000072351
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2023
Instrument	223072351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	LENNAR TITLE INC

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	PO BOX 731, TAFT, CA 93268-0731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2025

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
2025	$2,658.00 (+65.92%)	$111,322 (+148%) Land $26,010 Building $85,312
2023	$1,602.00 (+12.03%)	$44,888 (+2%) Land $24,488 Building $20,400
2022	$1,430.00	$44,008 Land $24,008 Building $20,000

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.

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	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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