546 Johnston Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 546 Johnston Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,223 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,772 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-621-13-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-621-13-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`026-621-13-6` `0266211300` `02662113`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,223 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,696 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,223 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	389 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026621136
Street Address	546 JOHNSTON AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-3531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 5856 , BLOCK PH2, LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	5856 PH 2
Legal Tract	5856
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	4002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	546 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 29, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Nov 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017161470
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000161471
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	546 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2022
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	546 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011397
Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	222011397

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

November 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2017
Property Address	546 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531
Document Number	0000161471
Map Reference	MAP50 PG155&156
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	0217161471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Address	546 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000161472
Date	Nov 29, 2017
Instrument	0217161472

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2017
Property Address	546 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531
Document Number	0000161470
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2017
Instrument	161470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$198.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	546 JOHNSTON AVE SHAFTER CA 932633531, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531

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		$208,898 (+2%) Land $40,617 Building $168,281
2025	$2,772.00 (+5.12%)	$204,803 (+4.04%) Land $39,821 Building $164,982
2023	$2,637.00 (+3.21%)	$196,853 Land $38,276 Building $158,577
2022	$2,555.00

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 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 686 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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