406 Monroe St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 406 Monroe St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 576 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,501 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale Apr 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-144-06-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-144-06-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`199-144-06-4` `1991440600`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	576 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.159 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	292 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1991440600
Street Address	406 MONROE ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-1914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FORD, BLOCK 22, LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE OF FORD
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	3400

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	406 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1914
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer
Apr 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 1, 2018	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure TITLE 365

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2022
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2022
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	222113992
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2022
Property Address	406 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1914
Document Number	0000113992
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2022
Instrument	222113992
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	406 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1914

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2018
Property Address	406 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1914
Document Number	0000049188
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	49188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$38.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28345 GARDNER FIELD RD #208 TAFT CA 932689780, 208, TAFT, CA 93268-9780

February 2018: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	406 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1914
Document Number	0000012082
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	12082
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2018
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	406 MONROE ST TAFT CA 932681914, TAFT, CA 93268-1914

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,501.00 (+15.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$105,080 (+4.04%) Land $26,010 Building $79,070
2023	$2,164.00 (+59.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$101,000 Land $25,000 Building $76,000
2022	$1,355.00

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 D undetermined · not studied
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 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 551 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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