534 S Shafter Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 534 S Shafter Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,945 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$929 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Jun 2021 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`028-260-02-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-260-02-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`028-260-02-4` `0282600200` `02826002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,858 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,945 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	78 sqft
Patio Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	028260024
Street Address	534 S SHAFTER AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SECTION 15 , TOWNSHIP 28 , RANGE 25 , QUARTER
Legal Range	25
Legal Township	28
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	KERN COUNTY LAND COMPANY
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	4102

Owner

534 S Shafter Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 1995.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	534 S SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU
Jun 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 1995
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 1995
Deed Document Number	199523141
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 17, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2025
Property Address	534 S SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2642
Document Number	0000113809
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2025
Instrument	225113809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2025
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	534 S SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113810
Date	Sep 25, 2025
Instrument	225113810

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.62%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2030
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	3.62%
Max Rate At Change	7.62%
Index	5-Year TN
Max Rate	10.6%

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2021
Property Address	534 S SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2642
Document Number	0000115099
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	221115099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

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	534 S SHAFTER AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115100
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	221115100

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 534 S Shafter Ave was $929.

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		$63,418 (+2%) Land $3,656 Building $59,762
2025	$929.00 Homeowner's exemption	$62,176 Land $3,585 Building $58,591
2023	$880.00 (+6.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$59,764 Land $3,447 Building $56,317
2022	$827.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 534 S Shafter Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 534 S Shafter Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

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 575 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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