640 Poplar Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,342 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.99 acres (43,124 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$525,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,787 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-610-05-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-610-05-5`
Alternative APNs	`026-610-05-00-0` `0266100500` `02661005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,342 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,615 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,342 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	43,124 sqft (0.99 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	805 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	234 sqft
Patio Area	23 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026610055
Street Address	640 POPLAR AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2812
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 5636 , BLOCK , LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 5636
Legal Tract	5636
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	4002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	640 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2812
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 20, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022111817
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000315332
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2022
Property Address	640 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2812
Document Number	0000111817
Map Reference	MB 49 PG 78
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	222111817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 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 Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	640 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2812

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111818
Date	Jul 20, 2022
Instrument	222111818

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

July 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2022
Property Address	640 POPLAR AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2812
Document Number	0000111816
Map Reference	MB 49 PG 78
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2022
Instrument	222111816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$557,133 (+2%) Land $106,120 Building $451,013
2025	$6,787.00 (+4.92%)	$546,210 (+4.04%) Land $104,040 Building $442,170
2023	$6,469.00 (+33.38%)	$525,000 Land $100,000 Building $425,000
2022	$4,850.00

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	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CITY OF SHAFTER serves 21,915 people · EPA ID CA1510019
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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 Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

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