487 N Shafter Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 487 N Shafter Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,532 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.115 acres (4,995 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,475 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Apr 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-102-11-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-102-11-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`026-102-11-1` `0261021100` `02610211`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,532 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	575 sqft
1st Floor Area	553 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,995 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	198 sqft
Patio Area	49 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026102111
Street Address	487 N SHAFTER AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-1932
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	SECTION 9 , TOWNSHIP 28 , RANGE 25 , QUARTER
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	4101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	30768 ORANGE ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2934
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer
Apr 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201342022
Transfer Doc	0000058749
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2023
Property Address	487 N SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1932
Document Number	0000000593
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	223000593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30768 ORANGE ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2934

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2022
Property Address	487 N SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1932
Document Number	0000061564
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	222061564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	30768 ORANGE ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2934
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2026		$87,913 (+2%) Land $18,837 Building $69,076
2025	$1,475.00 (+5.58%)	$86,190 (+4.04%) Land $18,468 Building $67,722
2023	$1,397.00 (+5.12%)	$82,845 Land $17,751 Building $65,094
2022	$1,329.00

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

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	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 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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