525 Washington Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 525 Washington Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,674 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,353 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$430,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,865 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-072-14-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-072-14-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`039-072-14-5` `0390721400` `03907214`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,674 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,772 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Basement Area	352 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,353 sqft (0.238 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	273 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	15 sqft
Patio Area	45 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	039072145
Street Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-4441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY TFTVT , BLOCK M , LOT P
Legal Subdivision	TAFT VIEW TERRACE
Legal Block	M
Legal Lot Number	P
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	3600

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE ER, PLACER TITLE
Oct 2, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 21, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer
Oct 16, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 19, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CREATIVE REALTY MORTGAGE INC
Dec 22, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 29, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BUDGET MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026118555
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 9, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000153827
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2026
Property Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441
Document Number	0000118554
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2026
Instrument	2026118554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	PLACER TITLE ER, PLACER TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2026
Property Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441
Document Number	0000118555
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2026
Instrument	2026118555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	PLACER TITLE ER, PLACER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$47,773.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441

Mortgage

Document Number	0000118556,
Date	Oct 2, 2026
Instrument	2026118556

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2023
Property Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441
Document Number	0000155057
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 111
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	223155057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2023
Property Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441
Document Number	0000127342
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 111
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2023
Instrument	223127342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023

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	1524 N ELVA AVE, COMPTON, CA 90222-3234

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441
Document Number	0000058574
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 111
Instrument Date	May 17, 2023
Instrument	223058574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058575
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	223058575

Lender

Name	CREATIVE REALTY MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2022
Property Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441
Document Number	0000187877
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 111
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2022
Instrument	222187877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2023

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 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2021
Property Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441
Document Number	0000017098
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 111
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	221017098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	PLACER 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	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4441

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017099
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	221017099

Lender

Name	BUDGET MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2026

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		$265,200 (-11.6%) Land $51,000 Building $214,200
2025	$4,865.00 (+25.68%)	$300,000 (+27.01%) Land $40,000 Building $260,000
2023	$3,871.00 (+17.2%)	$236,205 Land $33,106 Building $203,099
2022	$3,303.00

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 86 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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