Kern County property record for 524 Lucard St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.146 acres (6,361 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $70,000 (May 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $2,193 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2017 Sale Apr 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-270-26-00-1 |
| Primary APN | 031-270-26-00-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,220 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,922 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,220 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1949 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,361 sqft (0.146 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 78 sqft |
| Patio Area | 38 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 031270267 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 524 LUCARD ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-2821 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT= 1314 BLOCK= 27 TRACT= MRON3 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND COS 3RD |
| Legal Tract | MRON3 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1314 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
524 Lucard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2017.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 524 LUCARD ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2821 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 8, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 8, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 8, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201758500 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 11, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000080622 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 8, 2017 |
| Property Address | 524 LUCARD ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2821 |
| Document Number | 0000058500 |
| Instrument Date | May 3, 2017 |
| Instrument | 58500 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 17, 2017 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $77.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 524 LUCARD ST TAFT CA 93268, TAFT, CA 93268 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 13, 2017 |
| Property Address | 524 LUCARD ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2821 |
| Document Number | 0000046877 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Instrument | 46877 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 503 CHURCH ST TAFT CA 932682608, TAFT, CA 93268-2608 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 524 Lucard St was $2,193 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.6% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $82,859 (+2%) Land $23,673 Building $59,186 | |
| 2025 | $2,193.00 (+1.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $81,235 Land $23,209 Building $58,026 |
| 2024 | $2,158.00 (+8.77%) | |
| 2023 | $1,984.00 (+7.19%) Homeowner's exemption | $78,082 Land $22,308 Building $55,774 |
| 2022 | $1,851.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 524 Lucard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1998 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
Wildfire risk around 524 Lucard St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 345 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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