515 Polk St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 515 Polk St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 824 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,023 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,272 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Aug 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-067-04-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-067-04-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`199-067-04-2` `1990670400` `19906704`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	824 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	824 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,023 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	736 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	61 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199067042
Street Address	515 POLK ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-1604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FRD-A , BLOCK 23 , LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	THE FIRST ADD TO THE TOWNSITE OF FORD
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	3400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	550 ESTATE AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Aug 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Aug 18, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202451879
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000177151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2022
Property Address	515 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1604
Document Number	0000127884
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	222127884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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	515 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1604

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2022
Property Address	515 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1604
Document Number	0000127885
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	222127885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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	2609 VIA SERRANTINO CT, WASCO, CA 93280-2784

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2022
Property Address	515 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1604
Document Number	0000127883
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2022
Instrument	222127883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	515 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1604

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
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		$166,464 (+2%) Land $41,616 Building $124,848
2025	$3,272.00 (+89.24%)	$163,200 (+191.43%) Land $40,800 Building $122,400
2023	$1,729.00 (+26.02%)	$56,000 Land $20,000 Building $36,000
2022	$1,372.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 373 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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