512 Hilltop Ct, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 512 Hilltop Ct, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,135 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.81 acres (35,284 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,460 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-490-05-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-490-05-7`
Alternative APNs	`039-490-05-00-0` `0394900500` `03949005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,135 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,756 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,135 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	35,284 sqft (0.81 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	505 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	116 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	039490057
Street Address	512 HILLTOP CT
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-4508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 5431 , BLOCK UN3, LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Legal Tract	5431
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	3600

Owner

512 Hilltop Ct is owned by a company that bought it in July 2020 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Kern County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	512 HILLTOP CT, TAFT, CA 93268-4508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202098376
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000112483
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	512 HILLTOP CT, TAFT, CA 93268-4508
Document Number	0000098376
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	98376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$363.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 974 TAFT CA 932680974, TAFT, CA 93268-0974

Mortgage

Document Number	98377
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	98377

Lender

Name	ORION LNDG
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 26, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 512 Hilltop Ct was $5,460 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.5% from the year before.

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		$364,344 (+2%) Land $55,203 Building $309,141
2025	$5,460.00 (+2.54%)	$357,201 Land $54,121 Building $303,080
2024	$5,325.00 (+6.18%)
2023	$5,015.00 (+3.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$343,332 Land $52,020 Building $291,312
2022	$4,849.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 512 Hilltop Ct 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

Wildfire risk around 512 Hilltop Ct is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 150 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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