500 Bell Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 500 Bell Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,538 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,327 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Feb 2004)
Tax Bill	$3,840 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-092-09-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-092-09-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`032-092-09-0` `0320920900` `03209209`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,538 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,782 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,327 sqft (0.214 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	102 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032092090
Street Address	500 BELL AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1356 , BLOCK 2 , LOT P
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1356
Legal Tract	1356
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	P
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
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	500 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Oct 14, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 1994
Deed Document Number	200433733
Last Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000194478
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	500 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219
Document Number	0000194479
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 16
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	221194479
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

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	500 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219

October 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	500 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219
Document Number	0000194478
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 16
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	221194478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

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	500 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219

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		$224,765 (+2%) Land $36,244 Building $188,521
2025	$3,840.00 (+9.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$220,359 (+4.04%) Land $35,534 Building $184,825
2023	$3,512.00 (+4.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$211,804 Land $34,155 Building $177,649
2022	$3,363.00

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	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 457 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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