525 Sierra Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 525 Sierra Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,702 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,440 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,132 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Jan 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`028-041-18-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-041-18-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`028-041-18-4` `0280411800` `02804118`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,702 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,494 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,702 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,440 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	028041184
Street Address	525 SIERRA AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-1823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1021 , BLOCK , LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1021
Legal Tract	1021
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	4101

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 File
Mailing Address	525 SIERRA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Jul 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000005879
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	525 SIERRA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1823
Document Number	0000005879
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 50
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2024
Instrument	224005879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

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	525 SIERRA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1823

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	525 SIERRA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1823
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000328
Date	Jan 3, 2017
Instrument	0217000328

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOLSOM, CA 95630

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2019
Property Address	525 SIERRA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1823
Document Number	0000085951
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	85951
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2019
Title Company	PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	525 SIERRA AVE SHAFTER CA 932631823, SHAFTER, CA 93263-1823

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Shafter City
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Richland Union School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$249,774 (+2%) Land $35,511 Building $214,263
2025	$3,132.00 (+5.07%)	$244,877 (+4.04%) Land $34,815 Building $210,062
2023	$2,981.00 (+2.94%)	$235,370 Land $33,464 Building $201,906
2022	$2,896.00

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	CITY OF SHAFTER serves 21,915 people · EPA ID CA1510019
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 427 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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