Kern County property record for 401 B St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,449 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.306 acres (13,315 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $100,000 (Dec 2018) |
| Tax Bill | $4,462 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2018 Sale Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 039-196-08-00-4 |
| Primary APN | 039-196-08-00-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,449 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,769 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,873 sqft |
| Basement Area | 196 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1922 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 13,315 sqft (0.306 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 294 sqft |
| Patio Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Account Number | 039196084 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 401 B ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-3820 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | CITY TAFT , BLOCK 15 , LOT P |
| Legal Subdivision | TAFT |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Legal Lot Number | P |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4008 |
| Census Tract | 3600 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 039-196-08-00-4
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 370 N LAS FLORES DR, NIPOMO, CA 93444-9247 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FRANK HINMON |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 19, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 19, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 23, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2018166561 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 08, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000288539 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Property Address | 401 B ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3820 |
| Document Number | 0000166561 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Instrument | 166561 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 09, 2019 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $110.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 370 N LAS FLORES DR NIPOMO CA 934449247, NIPOMO, CA 93444-9247 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Property Address | 401 B ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3820 |
| Document Number | 0000007853 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Instrument | 7853 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 08, 2018 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $148.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 401 B ST TAFT CA 932683820, TAFT, CA 93268-3820 |
| Document Number | 7854 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Instrument | 7854 |
| Name | FRANK HINMON |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| 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) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,462.00 (+4.96%) | $150,591 (+4.04%) Land $33,464 Building $117,127 |
| 2024 | $4,251.00 (+10.93%) | |
| 2023 | $3,832.00 (+10.11%) | $144,745 Land $32,165 Building $112,580 |
| 2022 | $3,480.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| 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: California Internet.
Based on FCC filings for 748 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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