535 Johnston Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 535 Johnston Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,594 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill	$4,249 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-622-38-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-622-38-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`026-622-38-1` `0266223800` `02662238`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,594 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,531 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,594 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	627 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Patio Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026622381
Street Address	535 JOHNSTON AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-3532
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 5856 , BLOCK PH2, LOT 98
Legal Tract	5856
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	98
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	4002

Owner

Source: Kern County assessment roll, APN 026-622-38-00-3, as of July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	535 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3532
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 05, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 05, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 01, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006246775
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000081429
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2018
Property Address	535 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3532
Document Number	0000058487
Instrument Date	May 01, 2018
Instrument	58487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$16.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 JOHNSTON AVE SHAFTER CA 932633532, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3532

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll as of July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,249.00 (+2.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$339,000 (+5.28%) Land $85,000 Building $254,000
2024	$4,137.00 (+3.53%)
2023	$3,996.00 (+20.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$322,000 Land $81,000 Building $241,000
2022	$3,317.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), as of April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 686 locations within half a mile, 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
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
UnWired Broadband Holding Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA1510019, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF SHAFTER serves 21,915 people
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 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.