640 California Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 640 California Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,508 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,192 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`027-190-01-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`027-190-01-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`027-190-01-6` `0271900100` `02719001`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,508 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,768 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
2nd Floor Area	468 sqft
Basement Area	520 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	468 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	468 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	027190016
Street Address	640 CALIFORNIA AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	CITY SHFTR , BLOCK 18 , LOT 1&2
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF SHAFTER
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	4101

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 027-190-01-00-4

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	640 CALIFORNIA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000073125
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	Shafter City
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Richland Union School District (KG - 08)

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		$141,764 (+2%) Land $28,415 Building $113,349
2025	$2,192.00 (+5.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$138,985 (+4.04%) Land $27,858 Building $111,127
2023	$2,071.00 (+4.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$133,590 Land $26,777 Building $106,813
2022	$1,983.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 30, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
UnWired Broadband Holding Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 427 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF SHAFTER serves 21,915 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.