608 Polk St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 608 Polk St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,012 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$73,500 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,776 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Jun 2024 Construction Loan + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-063-17-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-063-17-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`199-063-17-3` `1990631700` `19906317`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,340 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,304 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,012 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	423 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	451 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199063173
Street Address	608 POLK ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-1607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FRD-A , BLOCK 13 , LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	THE FIRST ADD TO THE TOWNSITE OF FORD
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	3400

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	27969 TANK FARM RD, TAFT, CA 93268-9601
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 25, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage KAREN R MACIAS SEP IRA
Sep 30, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Sep 3, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Apr 1, 2021	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage DAN COOK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025115174
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 6, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046596
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2025
Property Address	608 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1607
Document Number	0000152992
Map Reference	MB 689 PG 290
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	225152992
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10027969 TANK FARM ROAD, TAFT, CA 93268

June 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	608 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1607
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGO TITLE CO CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072938
Date	Jun 25, 2024
Instrument	224072938

Lender

Name	KAREN R MACIAS SEP IRA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2025
Property Address	608 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1607
Document Number	0000115174
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2025
Instrument	225115174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	27969 TANK FARM RD, TAFT, CA 93268-9601

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115175
Date	Sep 30, 2025
Instrument	225115175

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	608 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1607
Document Number	0000168346
Map Reference	MB 689 PG 290
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	221168346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	103 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3310

April 2021: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	608 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1607
Document Number	0000060776
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	221060776
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
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	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	103 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060777
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	221060777

Lender

Name	DAN COOK INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
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		$224,000 (+40.26%) Land $60,000 Building $164,000
2025	$3,776.00 (+4.83%)	$159,699 (+4.04%) Land $32,154 Building $127,545
2024	$3,602.00 (+8.62%)
2023	$3,316.00 (+7.11%)	$153,499 Land $30,906 Building $122,593
2022	$3,096.00

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 D undetermined · not studied
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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 373 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 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500

May also be available: Verizon.

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