Kern County property record for 708 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1919 |
| Lot Size | 0.069 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $89,000 (Mar 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $2,406 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2019 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-240-15-3 |
| Primary APN | 031-240-15-3 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 800 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 800 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1919 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.069 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Old Parcel Number | 0312401500 |
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| Street Address | 708 KERN ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-2719 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CITY MORON3, BLOCK 24, LOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND COS 03 |
| Legal Block | 24 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 031-240-15-3
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 708 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2719 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 04, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ROBERT F & RACHEL M KUECKS |
| Mar 04, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROBERT F & RACHEL M KUECKS |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 04, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 04, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 04, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 219023882 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 04, 2019 |
| Property Address | 708 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2719 |
| Document Number | 0000023883 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 25, 2019 |
| Instrument | 23883 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 29, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 708 KERN ST TAFT CA 932682719, TAFT, CA 93268-2719 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 23884 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 04, 2019 |
| Instrument | 23884 |
| Name | ROBERT F & RACHEL M KUECKS |
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| Address | 2738 SAPRA ST, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362-2039 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 04, 2019 |
| Property Address | 708 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2719 |
| Document Number | 0000023882 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Instrument | 23882 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 29, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $98.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 708 KERN ST TAFT CA 932682719, TAFT, CA 93268-2719 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 23884 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 04, 2019 |
| Instrument | 23884 |
| Name | ROBERT F & RACHEL M KUECKS |
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| Address | 2738 SAPRA ST, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362-2039 |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Taft City |
| Elementary School District | Taft City School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Taft Union High School District (09 - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,406.00 (+10.27%) Homeowner's exemption | $99,277 (+4.04%) Land $22,308 Building $76,969 |
| 2023 | $2,182.00 (+6.6%) Homeowner's exemption | $95,424 Land $21,443 Building $73,981 |
| 2022 | $2,047.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), as of April 30, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060290035002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1998 · rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| 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 |
May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 345 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA1510022, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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