37961 Canton Way, Caliente, CA 93518 Property Records

Kern County property record for 37961 Canton Way, Caliente, CA 93518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,449 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	19 acres (827,640 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,279 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`399-290-01-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`399-290-01-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`399-290-01-4` `3992900100` `39929001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,449 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,614 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,449 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	827,640 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,161 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	164 sqft
Patio Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	399290014
Street Address	37961 CANTON WAY
City	CALIENTE
State	CA
Zip	93518-1304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 6682 , LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 6682
Legal Tract	6682
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	6004

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	37961 CANTON WAY, CALIENTE, CA 93518-1304
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC
Mar 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI MICHIGAN MUTUAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201616134
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000152092
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	37961 CANTON WAY, CALIENTE, CA 93518-1304
Document Number	0000152092
Map Reference	MB 29 PG 53&54
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2023
Instrument	223152092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	37961 CANTON WAY, CALIENTE, CA 93518-1304

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	37961 CANTON WAY, CALIENTE, CA 93518-1304
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	WFG TITLE CO OF CA SAN DIEGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37961 CANTON WAY, CALIENTE, CA 93518-1304

Mortgage

Document Number	0000155499
Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	220155499

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	37961 CANTON WAY, CALIENTE, CA 93518-1304
Document Number	0000032035
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2018
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37961 CANTON WAY CALIENTE CA 935181304, CALIENTE, CA 93518-1304

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032035
Date	Mar 20, 2018
Instrument	32035

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN MUTUAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PORT HURON, MI 48060

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2048

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	Caliente Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$395,731 (+2%) Land $54,333 Building $341,398
2025	$4,279.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$387,973 (+4.04%) Land $53,268 Building $334,705
2024	$4,203.00 (+2.49%)
2023	$4,101.00 (+0.27%)	$372,910 Land $51,200 Building $321,710
2022	$4,090.00

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 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Extreme above 99.1% of the US · above 93% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	4% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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