500 Garratt St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 500 Garratt St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,364 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,331 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$124,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,053 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-232-22-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-232-22-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`032-232-22-5` `0322322200` `03223222`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,364 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,882 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,364 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,331 sqft (0.168 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft
Patio Area	49 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032232225
Street Address	500 GARRATT ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1792 , BLOCK , LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1792
Legal Tract	1792
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	3500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	500 GARRATT ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201610696
Last Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000091449
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	500 GARRATT ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000091449
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 182
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	220091449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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 GARRATT ST, TAFT, CA 93268

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091450
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	220091450

Lender

Name	POINT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

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		$156,962 (+2%) Land $30,182 Building $126,780
2025	$3,053.00 (+2.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$153,886 (+4.04%) Land $29,591 Building $124,295
2024	$2,992.00 (+7.55%)
2023	$2,782.00 (+5.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$147,912 Land $28,443 Building $119,469
2022	$2,641.00

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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500

May also be available: Verizon.

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