508 Sierra St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 508 Sierra St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,523 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$37,500 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$3,007 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Reverse Mortgage Nov 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`032-472-07-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-472-07-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`032-472-07-8` `0324720700` `03247207`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,404 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,270 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,404 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,523 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	74 sqft
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032472078
Street Address	508 SIERRA ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 4175 , BLOCK , LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 4175
Legal Tract	4175
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	3500

Owner

508 Sierra St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2023.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	712 E ST, TAFT, CA 93268-4424
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage SOUTH RIVER MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 17, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Aug 21, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage SOUTH RIVER MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007160683
Last Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000099248
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	508 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2025
Title Company	IRON CREST NAT'L TITLE AGCY LLC, IRON CREST NTL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	508 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2619
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124821
Date	Oct 9, 2024
Instrument	224124821

Lender

Name	SOUTH RIVER MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.91%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	10.9%

November 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2025
Property Address	508 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2619
Document Number	0000139696
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 45
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2025
Instrument	225139696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2025

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	508 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2619

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	712 E ST, TAFT, CA 93268-4424
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	508 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2619
Document Number	0000099248
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 45&46
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	223099248
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, SUMMIT SETTLEMENT SERVICES

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	508 SIERRA ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2619
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099249
Date	Aug 21, 2023
Instrument	223099249

Lender

Name	SOUTH RIVER MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 508 Sierra St was $3,007 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$152,990 (+2%) Land $47,833 Building $105,157
2025	$3,007.00 Homeowner's exemption	$149,992 Land $46,896 Building $103,096
2023	$2,739.00 (+5.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$144,170 Land $45,076 Building $99,094
2022	$2,598.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 508 Sierra St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 508 Sierra St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 381 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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