521 Carroll Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 521 Carroll Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,045 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$228,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,953 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`416-163-03-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`416-163-03-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`416-163-03-8` `4161630300` `41616303`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,045 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,691 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,045 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	268 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	22 sqft
Patio Area	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	416163038
Street Address	521 CARROLL WAY
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-2013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1766 , BLOCK , LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1766
Legal Tract	1766
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	6101

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 416-163-03-00-8

Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	521 CARROLL WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-2013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 1997
Deed Document Number	2020196257
Last Transfer Date	Oct 09, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000146308
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	521 CARROLL WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-2013
Document Number	0000196257
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 178
Instrument Date	Dec 01, 2020
Instrument	220196257
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 07, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	521 CARROLL WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-2013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000196258
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	220196258

Lender

Name	DIGNIFIED HOME LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Tehachapi City
Unified School District	Tehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$251,728 (+2%) Land $49,683 Building $202,045
2025	$2,953.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$246,793 (+4.04%) Land $48,709 Building $198,084
2023	$2,902.00 (+1.01%)	$237,211 Land $46,818 Building $190,393
2022	$2,873.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 30, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Race Telecommunications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 521 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF TEHACHAPI serves 9,094 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.