625 Philippine St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 625 Philippine St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,445 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.285 acres (12,432 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$204,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,007 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-062-03-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-062-03-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`039-062-03-9` `0390620300` `03906203`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,445 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,793 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,445 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,432 sqft (0.285 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,832 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	348 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	039062039
Street Address	625 PHILIPPINE ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY TFTVT , BLOCK E , LOT 7&8
Legal Subdivision	TAFT VIEW TERRACE
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
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	623 PHILIPPINE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3727
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING
May 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201859604
Prior Transfer Date	May 14, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000070811
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	625 PHILIPPINE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3727
Document Number	0000014945
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2019
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	625 PHILIPPINE ST TAFT CA 932683727, TAFT, CA 93268-3727

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014945
Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	14945

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CORAL GABLES, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 10, 2049

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 15, 2018
Property Address	625 PHILIPPINE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3727
Document Number	0000059604
Map Reference	MB3 PG111
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2018
Instrument	0218059604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE CO

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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	625 PHILIPPINE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3727

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059605
Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	0218059605

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

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		$236,753 (+2%) Land $34,815 Building $201,938
2025	$4,007.00 (+12.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$232,112 (+4.04%) Land $34,133 Building $197,979
2023	$3,561.00 (+5.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$223,101 Land $32,808 Building $190,293
2022	$3,365.00

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	Not rated no burnable land 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 748 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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