Kern County property record for 709 Hope St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,724 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 0.159 acres (6,933 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $124,500 (Feb 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $4,447 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 032-137-09-00-7 |
| Primary APN | 032-137-09-00-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,724 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,758 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,724 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,933 sqft (0.159 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 674 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 36 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Account Number | 032137093 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 709 HOPE ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-3412 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | SECTION 13 , TOWNSHIP 32 , RANGE 23 , QUARTER |
| Legal Range | 23 |
| Legal Township | 32 |
| Legal Section | 13 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3040 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
709 Hope St, a duplex, is held in a trust since April 2004.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5170 VERONICA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90008-1123 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 6, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 6, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200428369 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 9, 2004 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000160887 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 709 Hope St was $4,447, up 1.7% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $180,167 (+2%) Land $43,494 Building $136,673 | |
| 2025 | $4,447.00 (+1.74%) | $176,636 Land $42,642 Building $133,994 |
| 2024 | $4,371.00 (+8.33%) | |
| 2023 | $4,035.00 (+10.28%) | $169,779 Land $40,987 Building $128,792 |
| 2022 | $3,659.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 709 Hope St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 709 Hope St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022 |
|---|---|
| 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, 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 548 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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