601 Bell Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 601 Bell Ave, Taft, CA 93268 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1948
Square Footage	1,270 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,522 sqft (0.173 acres)
Garage	Detached, 544 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,929.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-080-12-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`032-080-12-9` `0320801200` `03208012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,270 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,660 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,270 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	7,522 sqft (0.173 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	544 sqft Garage
Patio Area	37 sqft Patio
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032080129
Street Address	601 BELL AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2907
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 1324 , BLOCK , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	5M152
Legal Tract	1324
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Minor Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	3500

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 032-080-12-00-2

Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	601 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 22, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000083269
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 04, 2025
Property Address	601 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2907
Document Number	0000148089
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 152
Instrument Date	Dec 03, 2025
Instrument	225148089
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2907

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 BELL AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2907

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$53,007 (+2%) Land $11,889 Building $41,118
2025	$1,929.00 (+5.81%)	$51,968 (+4.04%) Land $11,656 Building $40,312
2024	$1,823.00 (+9.69%)
2023	$1,662.00 (+8.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$49,952 Land $11,204 Building $38,748
2022	$1,533.00

Flood & Wildfire

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 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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.