Kern County property record for 500 Center St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Parking Lot |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.148 acres (6,432 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $341 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-070-09-00-4 |
| Primary APN | 031-070-09-00-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Construction Type | Frame |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 6,432 sqft (0.148 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Account Number | 031070097 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 500 CENTER ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Parking Lot |
| Legal Description | CITY MORON , BLOCK 7 , LOT 1&2 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
500 Center St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 516 E MAIN ST, VENTURA, CA 93001-2629 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 500 Center St was $341, up 3% from the year before.
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 | $29,429 (+2%) Land $28,666 Building $763 | |
| 2025 | $341.00 (+3.02%) | $28,853 Land $28,104 Building $749 |
| 2024 | $331.00 (+4.75%) | |
| 2023 | $316.00 (+0.96%) | $27,734 Land $27,013 Building $721 |
| 2022 | $313.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 500 Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 risk around 500 Center St 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 Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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 548 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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