518 Ranier Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,140 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,682 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$228,500 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,553 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`032-471-01-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-471-01-3`
Alternative APNs	`032-471-01-00-0` `0324710100` `03247101`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,662 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,132 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,682 sqft (0.176 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	466 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032471013
Street Address	518 RANIER AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 4175 , BLOCK , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 4175
Legal Tract	4175
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	3500

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	518 RANIER AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WYNDHAM CAPITAL MORTGAGE INC
Dec 18, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION
Dec 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORIA DEVELOPMENT INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019169708
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000169708
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	518 RANIER AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 11, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	518 RANIER AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067097
Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	222067097

Lender

Name	WYNDHAM CAPITAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28211

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2019
Property Address	518 RANIER AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2645
Document Number	0000169708
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 45&46
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	219169708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	518 RANIER AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000169709
Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	219169709

Lender

Name	OWNING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2035

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	518 RANIER AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2645
Document Number	0000174464
Map Reference	MB30 PG45&46
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	0217174464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	518 RANIER AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000174465
Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	0217174465

Lender

Name	MORIA DEVELOPMENT INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

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		$279,113 (+2%) Land $29,011 Building $250,102
2025	$4,553.00 (+9%)	$273,642 (+4.04%) Land $28,443 Building $245,199
2023	$4,177.00 (+3.85%)	$263,019 Land $27,340 Building $235,679
2022	$4,022.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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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