597 Johnston Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 597 Johnston Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,292 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage May 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-622-32-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-622-32-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`026-622-32-4` `0266223200` `02662232`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,530 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,980 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,530 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026622324
Street Address	597 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 92
Legal Subdivision	5856 PH 2
Legal Tract	5856
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	92
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
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	597 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3532
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
May 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
May 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MANN MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201767927
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000067928
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	597 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3532
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	597 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3532

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079516
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	221079516

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 26, 2017
Property Address	597 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3532
Document Number	0000067928
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	67928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	597 JOHNSTON AVE SHAFTER CA 932633532, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3532

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 26, 2017
Property Address	597 JOHNSTON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3532
Document Number	0000067927
Map Reference	MB50 PG155&156
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	0217067927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	1551 VIA HACIENDA, BONITA, CA 91902-4019

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067929
Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	0217067929

Lender

Name	MANN MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

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		$254,508 (+2%) Land $47,348 Building $207,160
2025	$3,292.00 (+4.38%)	$249,519 (+4.04%) Land $46,420 Building $203,099
2024	$3,154.00 (+3.38%)
2023	$3,051.00 (+3.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$239,831 Land $44,618 Building $195,213
2022	$2,961.00

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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