601 Washington Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 601 Washington Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,467 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,101 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-400-02-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-400-02-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`039-400-02-3` `0394000200` `03940002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,467 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,925 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,467 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	039400023
Street Address	601 WASHINGTON AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-4443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2850 , BLOCK , LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 2850
Legal Tract	2850
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	3600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1716 OAK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3040
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMEN
Dec 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANCARE LLC
Sep 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANCARE LLC
Apr 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Aug 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK
Jun 11, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202055026
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006517
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2026
Property Address	601 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4443
Document Number	0000069218
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2026
Instrument	202669218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069218,
Date	Jun 17, 2026
Instrument	202669218

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMEN

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	287 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate	6.46%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	601 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4443
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000242807
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	221242807

Lender

Name	LOANCARE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	341 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	601 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4443
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000179429
Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	221179429

Lender

Name	LOANCARE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	344 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2020
Property Address	601 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4443
Document Number	0000055026
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 11
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2020
Instrument	220055026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1716 OAK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3040

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055027
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	220055027

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055029
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	220055029

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	601 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4443
Document Number	0000100158
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	100158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2019
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

June 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2019
Property Address	601 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4443
Document Number	0000068049
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	68049
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$152.55
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3043 TOWNSGATE RD #200 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 913613027, 200, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361-3027
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$156,168 (+2%) Land $27,886 Building $128,282
2025	$3,101.00 (+10.04%)	$153,107 (+4.04%) Land $27,340 Building $125,767
2023	$2,818.00 (+5.27%)	$147,163 Land $26,279 Building $120,884
2022	$2,677.00

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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 86 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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