401 Sunset Ln, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 401 Sunset Ln, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,005 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-451-01-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-451-01-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`032-451-01-5` `0324510100` `03245101`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,168 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032451015
Street Address	401 SUNSET LN
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2624
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 4091 , BLOCK , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 4091
Legal Tract	4091
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	3500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	401 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2624
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Apr 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Mar 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Apr 26, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202178517
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000231536
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	401 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128793
Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	223128793

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	331 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	401 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078520
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	221078520

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	401 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030145
Date	Mar 16, 2023
Instrument	223030145

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	338 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	401 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2624
Document Number	0000078517
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 163&164
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	221078517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078518
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	221078518

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078519
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	221078519

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Type	Government Agency
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$231,854 (+2%) Land $38,641 Building $193,213
2025	$4,005.00 (+2.25%)	$227,309 (+4.04%) Land $37,884 Building $189,425
2024	$3,917.00 (+6.79%)
2023	$3,668.00 (+4.23%)	$218,484 Land $36,414 Building $182,070
2022	$3,519.00

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 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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