518 Bell Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 518 Bell Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,284 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,500 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,353 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale Mar 2019 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-092-10-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-092-10-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`032-092-10-8` `0320921000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,284 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,284 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0320921000
Street Address	518 BELL AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 1356, BLOCK 2, LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	1356
Legal Tract	1356
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	3500

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	518 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Mar 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Nov 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK
Oct 11, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure SERVICELINK
May 10, 2013	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WFB NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	219028825
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2019
Property Address	518 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219
Document Number	0000028825
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2019
Instrument	28825
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$94.05
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	518 BELL AVE TAFT CA 932683219, TAFT, CA 93268-3219

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2019
Property Address	518 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219
Document Number	0000028826
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2019
Instrument	28826
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	518 BELL AVE TAFT CA 932683219, TAFT, CA 93268-3219

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2018
Property Address	518 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219
Document Number	0000156128
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2018
Instrument	156128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2018
Property Address	518 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219
Document Number	0000135241
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
Instrument	135241
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$122.38
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15480 LAGUNA CANYON RD #100 IRVINE CA 926182132, 100, IRVINE, CA 92618-2132

May 2013: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	518 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3219
Document Number	0000067250
Instrument Date	May 10, 2013
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	518 BELL AVE TAFT CA 932683219, TAFT, CA 93268-3219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067250
Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	67250

Lender

Name	WFB NA
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	May 29, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$2,353.00 (+6.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$94,813 (+4.04%) Land $22,308 Building $72,505
2023	$2,213.00 (+6.39%)	$91,134 Land $21,443 Building $69,691
2022	$2,080.00

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	Not rated no burnable land 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 457 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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