Kern County property record for 600 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 5,275 sqft |
| Lot Size | 0.221 acres (9,639 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $280,000 (Feb 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $4,716 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-170-15-2 |
| Primary APN | 031-170-15-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 5,275 sqft Total Area |
| Construction Type | Frame |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 9,639 sqft (0.221 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Account Number | 031170152 |
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| Street Address | 600 KERN ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-2717 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | LOT= 1-3 BLOCK= 17 TRACT= MRON2 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CO |
| Legal Tract | MRON2 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 031-170-15-2
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 600 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2717 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Revocable Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 03, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage THE KILLINGSWORTH FAMILY REVOCABLE |
| Nov 09, 2018 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 03, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 03, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202119784 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000128502 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 03, 2021 |
| Property Address | 600 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2717 |
| Document Number | 0000019784 |
| Map Reference | MB 2 PG 9 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 221019784 |
| 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 by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 12578, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93389-2578 |
| Document Number | 0000019785 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 03, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221019785 |
| Name | THE KILLINGSWORTH FAMILY REVOCABLE |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 09, 2018 |
| Property Address | 600 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2717 |
| Document Number | 0000147964 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 09, 2018 |
| Instrument | 147964 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 4132 PINEWOOD LAKE DR BAKERSFIELD CA 933099311, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-9311 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Taft City |
| Elementary School District | Taft City School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Taft Union High School District (09 - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,716.00 (+1.01%) | $303,080 (+4.04%) Land $32,472 Building $270,608 |
| 2024 | $4,669.00 (+7.83%) | |
| 2023 | $4,330.00 (+3.54%) | $291,312 Land $31,212 Building $260,100 |
| 2022 | $4,182.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060290035002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1998, rainfall accumulation |
| 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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
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