651 Martha Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 651 Martha Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$4,339 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-673-05-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-673-05-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`026-673-05-3` `0266730500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,530 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,530 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	421 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0266730500
Street Address	651 MARTHA AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-3439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 6286, BLOCK, LOT 31
Legal Tract	6286
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	4002

Owner

Source: Kern County assessment roll, APN 026-673-05-00-9, as of July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	651 MARTHA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3439
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0206239189
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	651 MARTHA AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3439
Document Number	0000164288
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 03, 2018
Title Company	UTOPIAN GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	651 MARTHA AVE SHAFTER CA 932633439, SHAFTER, CA 93263-3439

Mortgage

Document Number	0000164288
Date	Dec 05, 2017
Instrument	164288

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	RIVERSIDE, CA 92517

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll as of July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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
2025	$4,339.00 (+5.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$348,328 (+4.04%) Land $46,885 Building $301,443
2023	$4,126.00 (+21.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$334,804 Land $45,065 Building $289,739
2022	$3,404.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), as of April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 461 locations within half a mile, 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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA1510019, 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.