431 Elm St, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 431 Elm St, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,150 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,500 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,934 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`028-131-05-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-131-05-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`028-131-05-0` `0281310500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,150 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,150 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft
Patio Area	55 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0281310500
Street Address	431 ELM ST
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1649, BLOCK, LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	1649
Legal Tract	1649
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	4101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	431 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Apr 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK
Mar 26, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Mar 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2018
Deed Document Number	220163259
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	431 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2211
Document Number	0000163259
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 51
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	220163259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	431 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000163260
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	220163260

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	431 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2211
Document Number	0000050903
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	431 ELM ST SHAFTER CA 932632211, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050903
Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	50903

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2048

March 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2018
Property Address	431 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2211
Document Number	0000035215
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2018
Instrument	35215
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	431 ELM ST SHAFTER CA 932632211, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2211

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2018
Property Address	431 ELM ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2211
Document Number	0000035216
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2018
Instrument	35216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	431 ELM ST SHAFTER CA 932632211, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2211

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Shafter City
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Richland Union School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,934.00 (+5.05%)	$227,850 (+4.04%) Land $54,121 Building $173,729
2023	$2,793.00 (+3.06%)	$219,004 Land $52,020 Building $166,984
2022	$2,710.00

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF SHAFTER serves 21,915 people · EPA ID CA1510019
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
UnWired Broadband Holding Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, California Internet, Verizon.

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