Kern County property record for 424 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,491 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.146 acres (6,347 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $55,000 (May 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $3,340 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-150-18-00-3 |
| Primary APN | 031-150-18-00-3 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,491 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,407 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,262 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 229 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,347 sqft (0.146 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 892 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 031150188 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 424 KERN ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-2813 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT= 1213 BLOCK= 15 TRACT= MRON2 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COS |
| Legal Tract | MRON2 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1213 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2034 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 424 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2813 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 8, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 8, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200162691 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $84,505 (+2%) Land $30,727 Building $53,778 | |
| 2025 | $3,340.00 (+53.42%) Homeowner's exemption | $82,849 (+4.04%) Land $30,125 Building $52,724 |
| 2024 | $2,177.00 (+8.74%) | |
| 2023 | $2,002.00 (+7.12%) Homeowner's exemption | $79,634 Land $28,956 Building $50,678 |
| 2022 | $1,869.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1998 · rainfall accumulation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
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 345 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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