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428 Center St, #A, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 428 Center St, #A, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property TypeStore with Apartments
Details4,896 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.073 acres (3,177 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$150,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill$3,198 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Transfer
Jan 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN031-050-21-00-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031-050-21-00-2
Alternative APNs
  • 031-050-21-4
  • 0310502100
  • 03105021

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,896 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area3,177 sqft (0.073 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number031050214
Street Address428 CENTER ST, A
CityTAFT
StateCA
Zip93268-3511
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Local Zoning CodeDC
Legal DescriptionCITY MORON , BLOCK 5 , LOT 15
Legal SubdivisionTAFT
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST KERN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract3500

Owner

428 Center St, #A is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

Source: Kern County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address119 VAN BUREN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1810
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 6, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jan 6, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20222588
Prior Transfer DateMar 1, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000048525
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateJan 6, 2022
Property Address428 CENTER ST # A, A, TAFT, CA 93268-3511
Document Number0000002589
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 120
Instrument DateDec 30, 2021
Instrument222002589
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 17, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address266 LA CAMARILLA PL, NIPOMO, CA 93444-9195

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateJan 6, 2022
Property Address428 CENTER ST # A, A, TAFT, CA 93268-3511
Document Number0000002588
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 120
Instrument DateDec 20, 2021
Instrument222002588
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address119 VAN BUREN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1810

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 428 Center St, #A was $3,198.

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityTaft City
Elementary School DistrictTaft City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTaft Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$162,362 (+2%) Land $15,153 Building $147,209
2025$3,198.00$159,179 Land $14,856 Building $144,323
2023$2,750.00 (+79.39%)$153,000 Land $14,280 Building $138,720
2022$1,533.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 428 Center St, #A in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 428 Center St, #A is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWEST KERN WATER DISTRICT
serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 548 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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