400 North St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 400 North St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	6,960 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.515 acres (22,411 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$233,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,985 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Oct 2022 Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-090-12-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-090-12-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`031-090-12-9` `0310901200` `03109012`

Interior

Building Area	6,960 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Lot Area	22,411 sqft (0.515 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	031090129
Street Address	400 NORTH ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2825
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	DC
Legal Description	*CITY OF TAFT FORMERLY MORON LOTS 1 TO 7
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN PACIFI
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1-7
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	3500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	239 W MARKLAND DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-7114
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BLANCA ESTELA SAENZ
Jun 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BLANCA ESTELA SAENZ
Aug 31, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JUAN GOMEZ
Aug 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 18, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 10, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Sep 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020119846
Last Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000026851
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2024
Property Address	400 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2825
Document Number	0000026851
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 1
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2024
Instrument	224026851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2024

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	239 W MARKLAND DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-7114

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	400 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2825
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	DEPENDABLE TITLE SERVICES/FL INC, DEPENDABLE TITLE SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	239 W MARKLAND DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-7114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000159019
Date	Oct 24, 2022
Instrument	222159019

Lender

Name	BLANCA ESTELA SAENZ
Type	Private Party
Address	421 S BREED ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	400 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2825
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	239 W MARKLAND DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-7114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112087
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	221112087

Lender

Name	BLANCA ESTELA SAENZ
Type	Private Party
Address	421 S BREED ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2020
Property Address	400 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2825
Document Number	0000119846
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	119846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2020
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$256.00
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	6415 WHITTIER BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 900224603, LOS ANGELES, CA 90022-4603

Mortgage

Document Number	119847
Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	119847

Lender

Name	JUAN GOMEZ
Address	5256 E BEVELY BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90022

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	119848,
Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	119848

Lender

Name	GAIL N SOWLES LIVING TR (LT)
Address	5845 W EVERGREEN CT, VISALIA, CA 93277-5535

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2020
Property Address	400 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2825
Document Number	0000119845
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	119845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2020
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	6415 WHITTIER BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 900224603, LOS ANGELES, CA 90022-4603

February 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2020
Property Address	400 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2825
Document Number	0000021395
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2020
Instrument	21395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	5845 W EVERGREEN CT VISALIA CA 932775535, VISALIA, CA 93277-5535

September 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	400 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2825
Document Number	0000118679
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	118679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	524 GARFIELD AVE TAFT CA 932684449, TAFT, CA 93268-4449

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	400 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2825
Document Number	0000118680
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2018
Instrument	118680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	512 WILSON AVE TAFT CA 932684446, TAFT, CA 93268-4446

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		$257,247 (+2%) Land $90,533 Building $166,714
2025	$2,985.00 (+3.14%)	$252,204 (+4.04%) Land $88,758 Building $163,446
2024	$2,894.00 (+4.48%)
2023	$2,770.00 (+1.13%)	$242,412 Land $85,312 Building $157,100
2022	$2,739.00

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 457 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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