38579 Payne Way, Caliente, CA 93518 Property Records

Kern County property record for 38579 Payne Way, Caliente, CA 93518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,797 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Dec 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`399-240-11-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`399-240-11-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`399-240-11-8` `3992401100` `39924011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	108,900 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	399240118
Street Address	38579 PAYNE WAY
City	CALIENTE
State	CA
Zip	93518-4001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 3769 , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	PM 3769
Legal Tract	3769
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	6004

Owner

38579 Payne Way is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1804 GLENBREA CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-4245
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY
Dec 19, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025156492
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2025
Property Address	38579 PAYNE WAY, CALIENTE, CA 93518-4001
Document Number	0000156491
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 125
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2025
Instrument	225156491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1804 GIENBREA COURT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-4245

December 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2025
Property Address	38579 PAYNE WAY, CALIENTE, CA 93518-4001
Document Number	0000156492
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 125
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2025
Instrument	225156492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	38579 PAYNE WAY, CALIENTE, CA 93518-4001

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38579 Payne Way was $1,797, down 20.6% from the year before.

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		$125,000 (-20.38%) Land $35,000 Building $90,000
2025	$1,797.00 (-20.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$157,004 Land $42,367 Building $114,637
2024	$2,263.00 (+2.4%)
2023	$2,210.00 (+31.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$150,910 Land $40,723 Building $110,187
2022	$1,675.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 38579 Payne Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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

Wildfire risk around 38579 Payne Way is extreme, ranking above 99.1% of the US, with a 4% annual chance of 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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