501 Sunset Ln, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 501 Sunset Ln, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,176 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,441 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,355 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-452-01-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-452-01-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`032-452-01-3` `0324520100` `03245201`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,176 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,342 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,736 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,441 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	600 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	606 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032452013
Street Address	501 SUNSET LN
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	TRACT 4091 , BLOCK , LOT 7
Legal Tract	4091
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
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	501 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Apr 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201851575
Last Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000028679
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2022
Property Address	501 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2626
Document Number	0000028679
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 163&164
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2022
Instrument	222028679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2626

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	501 SUNSET LN, TAFT, CA 93268-2626
Document Number	0000051575
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2018
Instrument	51575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$308.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	501 SUNSET LN TAFT CA 932682626, TAFT, CA 93268-2626

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		$418,355 (+2%) Land $50,270 Building $368,085
2025	$6,355.00 (+2.58%)	$410,153 (+4.04%) Land $49,285 Building $360,868
2024	$6,195.00 (+5.95%)
2023	$5,847.00 (+26.2%)	$394,228 Land $47,372 Building $346,856
2022	$4,633.00

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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.

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 748 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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