Kern County property record for 409 Buchanan St, Taft, CA 93268 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
| Square Footage | 657 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,936 sqft (0.159 acres) |
| Garage | Detached, 422 sqft |
| Last Sale | $145,000 (2024) |
| Tax Bill | $3,091.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 199-121-06-00-9 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Building Area | 657 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 701 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 657 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 6,936 sqft (0.159 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 422 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 44 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Window A/C Cooling |
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| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
| Account Number | 199121062 |
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| Street Address | 409 BUCHANAN ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-1723 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CITY FORD , BLOCK 12 , LOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWNSITE OF FORD |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Minor Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 3400 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 199-121-06-00-9
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 205 S SALINAS ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2835 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 02, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PETER THOME ETAL |
| Dec 02, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DONNA REIMEL FAMILY TRUST |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) DARAKAR HILLCREST FUELMART INC |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 14, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 14, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 12, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202468756 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 06, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000084914 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 409 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1723 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 07, 2022 |
| Title Company | TICOR TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 704 B ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3716 |
| Document Number | 0000225088 |
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| Date | Dec 02, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221225088 |
| Name | PETER THOME ETAL |
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| Type | Private Party |
| Address | 220 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 409 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1723 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 07, 2022 |
| Title Company | TICOR TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 409 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1723 |
| Document Number | 0000225087 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 02, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221225087 |
| Name | DONNA REIMEL FAMILY TRUST |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Property Address | 409 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1723 |
| Document Number | 0000033522 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 05, 2020 |
| Instrument | 33522 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $66.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 409 BUCHANAN ST TAFT CA 932681723, TAFT, CA 93268-1723 |
| Document Number | 33523 |
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| Date | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Instrument | 33523 |
| Name | DARAKAR HILLCREST FUELMART INC |
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| Address | 690 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-3820 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified June 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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,091.00 (+70.77%) | $147,900 (+134.51%) Land $35,700 Building $112,200 |
| 2023 | $1,810.00 (+10.7%) | $63,069 Land $21,023 Building $42,046 |
| 2022 | $1,635.00 |
409 Buchanan St is in FEMA Zone D, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone D flood hazard undetermined — not studied |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 34th percentile of exposed land nationally · 20th in California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 2,439 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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