Kern County property record for 404 McKinley St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,122 sqft · built 1983 |
| Lot Size | 0.157 acres (6,857 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $350,000 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $5,397 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 032-531-11-00-6 |
| Primary APN | 032-531-11-00-6 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,122 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,993 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,122 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,857 sqft (0.157 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 564 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 307 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Account Number | 032531113 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 404 MCKINLEY ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-2637 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 4641 , BLOCK A , LOT 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | 32M199-200 |
| Legal Tract | 4641 |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5016 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
404 McKinley St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 404 MCKINLEY ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2637 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage KIND LENDING LLC |
| May 23, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 5, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 5, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 23, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025149347 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Property Address | 404 MCKINLEY ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2637 |
| Document Number | 0000149347 |
| Map Reference | MB 32 PG 199&200 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Instrument | 225149347 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 404 MCKINLEY ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2637 |
| Document Number | 0000149348 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Instrument | 225149348 |
| Name | KIND LENDING LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 23, 2022 |
| Property Address | 404 MCKINLEY ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2637 |
| Document Number | 0000081644 |
| Map Reference | MB 32 PG 199 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222081644 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Title Company | LENNAR TITLE INC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 404 MCKINLEY ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2637 |
| Document Number | 0000081645 |
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| Date | May 23, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222081645 |
| Name | GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2052 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 404 McKinley St was $5,397.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $350,000 (+1.48%) Land $105,000 Building $245,000 | |
| 2025 | $5,397.00 | $344,892 Land $37,142 Building $307,750 |
| 2023 | $4,960.00 (+76.14%) | $331,500 Land $35,700 Building $295,800 |
| 2022 | $2,816.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 404 McKinley 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 risk around 404 McKinley 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 | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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