704 Merion Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 704 Merion Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,483 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,963 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`416-294-03-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`416-294-03-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`416-294-03-1` `4162940300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,483 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,124 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	45 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	4162940300
Street Address	704 MERION WAY
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-1913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2175, BLOCK, LOT 17
Legal Tract	2175
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	6101

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3177 E CHIP SMITH WAY, ONTARIO, CA 91762-7238
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 24, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2016
Deed Document Number	0000016949
Last Transfer Date	Dec 24, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000173038
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	704 MERION WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-1913
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL MCLPC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3177 E CHIP SMITH WAY, ONTARIO, CA 91762-7238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006707
Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	222006707

Lender

Name	CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	GARDEN CITY, NY 11530

Agreement

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

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2019
Property Address	704 MERION WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-1913
Document Number	0000173038
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 28&29
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	219173038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	3177 E CHIP SMITH WAY, ONTARIO, CA 91762-7238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000173039
Date	Dec 24, 2019
Instrument	219173039

Lender

Name	CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Tehachapi City
Unified School District	Tehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,963.00 (+4.64%)	$153,222 (+4.04%) Land $30,641 Building $122,581
2023	$1,876.00 (+1.19%)	$147,274 Land $29,452 Building $117,822
2022	$1,854.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CITY OF TEHACHAPI serves 9,094 people · EPA ID CA1510020
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 521 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
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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