400 Sierra St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,489 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,927 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,812 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-461-07-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-461-07-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`032-461-07-1` `0324610700` `03246107`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,489 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,130 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,489 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,927 sqft (0.136 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	137 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032461071
Street Address	400 SIERRA ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 4103 , BLOCK , LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 4103
Legal Tract	4103
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5010
Census Tract	3500

Owner

400 Sierra St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2026.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	400 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE ER, PLACER TITLE
Aug 10, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORIA DEVELOPMENT
May 5, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 21, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DLJ FINANCIAL INC
Feb 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202693207
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000124619
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2026
Property Address	400 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2617
Document Number	0000093206
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2026
Instrument	202693206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2026
Title Company	PLACER TITLE ER, PLACER TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	400 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2617

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2026
Property Address	400 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2617
Document Number	0000093207
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	202693207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2026
Title Company	PLACER TITLE ER, PLACER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$37,774.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	400 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093208,
Date	Aug 10, 2026
Instrument	202693208

Lender

Name	MORIA DEVELOPMENT

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093209,
Date	Aug 10, 2026
Instrument	202693209

Lender

Name	MORIA DEVELOPMENT

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 6, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 5, 2022
Property Address	400 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2617
Document Number	0000071235
Map Reference	MB 29 PG 82&83
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	222071235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2022

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	400 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2617

February 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2017
Property Address	400 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2617
Document Number	0000022799
Map Reference	MB29 PG82&83
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	0217022799
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE CO OF CA

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	400 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022800
Date	Feb 21, 2017
Instrument	0217022800

Lender

Name	DLJ FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2017
Property Address	400 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2617
Document Number	0000023344
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	23344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	400 SIERRA ST TAFT CA 932682617, TAFT, CA 93268-2617

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 400 Sierra St was $4,812 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$308,490 (+2%) Land $43,296 Building $265,194
2025	$4,812.00 Homeowner's exemption	$302,443 Land $42,448 Building $259,995
2023	$2,895.00 (+5.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$157,793 Land $45,076 Building $112,717
2022	$2,752.00

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

FEMA maps place 400 Sierra St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 400 Sierra St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 381 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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