418 Palm St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 418 Palm St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,183 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$399,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,526 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-692-16-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-692-16-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`032-692-16-2` `03269216`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,183 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,882 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,183 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	485 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	81 sqft
Patio Area	133 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032692162
Street Address	418 PALM ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 7227 , BLOCK PH1, LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 7227 PHASE 1
Legal Tract	7227
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	3500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	418 PALM ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 28, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit SAFE 1 CU
Mar 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LENNAR TITLE INC
Mar 12, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RIGHT START MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202147297
Last Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000021883
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2024
Property Address	418 PALM ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2644
Document Number	0000021883
Map Reference	MB 61 PG 31-34
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	224021883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	418 PALM ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2644

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021884
Date	Feb 28, 2024
Instrument	224021884

Lender

Name	SAFE 1 CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	418 PALM ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2644
Document Number	0000047298
Map Reference	MB 61 PG 31-34
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	221047298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	LENNAR TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	418 PALM ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2644

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	418 PALM ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2644
Document Number	0000047297
Map Reference	MB 61 PG 31-34
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	221047297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	LENNAR TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	418 PALM ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2644

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047299
Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	221047299

Lender

Name	RIGHT START MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

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		$441,630 (+2%) Land $49,683 Building $391,947
2025	$6,526.00 (+8.51%)	$432,971 (+4.04%) Land $48,709 Building $384,262
2023	$6,014.00 (+3%)	$416,160 Land $46,818 Building $369,342
2022	$5,839.00

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	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 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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