Kern County property record for 596 Johnston Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
| Square Footage | 1,594 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,969 sqft (0.159 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $292,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $3,615.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 026-621-17-00-5 |
|---|---|
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,594 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,594 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 6,969 sqft (0.159 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 627 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 30 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | A/C Package Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 0266211700 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 596 JOHNSTON AVE |
| City | SHAFTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93263-3531 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 5856, BLOCK PH2, LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | 5856 PH 02 |
| Legal Tract | 5856 |
| Legal Block | PH2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Minor Civil Division | SHAFTER |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 4002 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 026-621-17-00-5
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 596 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 17, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 17, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Deed Doc Number | 221029609 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Property Address | 596 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531 |
| Document Number | 0000029608 |
| Map Reference | MB 50 PG 155&156 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221029608 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 02, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants in Severalty |
| Address | 596 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Property Address | 596 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531 |
| Document Number | 0000029609 |
| Map Reference | MB 50 PG 155&156 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 09, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221029609 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 02, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 596 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3531 |
| Document Number | 0000029610 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221029610 |
| Name | LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2051 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| 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) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,615.00 (+5.18%) Homeowner's exemption | $284,403 (+4.04%) Land $63,672 Building $220,731 |
| 2023 | $3,437.00 (+47.26%) Homeowner's exemption | $273,360 Land $61,200 Building $212,160 |
| 2022 | $2,334.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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