709 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 709 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,684 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,861 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,867 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-230-09-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-230-09-7`
Alternative APNs	`031-230-09-00-0` `0312300900` `03123009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,684 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,386 sqft
1st Floor Area	836 sqft
2nd Floor Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,861 sqft (0.135 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	444 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	444 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft
Patio Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	031230097
Street Address	709 KERN ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT= P BLOCK= 23 TRACT= MRON3
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND COS
Legal Tract	MRON3
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	P
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	3500

Owner

709 Kern St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	701 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COASTAL FUNDING SLC INC
Jan 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer MICHAEL R & BRANDY J YOUNG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018423
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 11, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000081270
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	709 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	940 TAFT ST, PISMO BEACH, CA 93449-2453

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013671
Date	Jan 27, 2022
Instrument	222013671

Lender

Name	COASTAL FUNDING SLC INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

Agreement

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

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2018
Property Address	709 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Document Number	0000000423
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2017
Instrument	423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$165.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	701 KERN ST TAFT CA 932682718, TAFT, CA 93268-2718

Mortgage

Document Number	424
Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	424

Lender

Name	MICHAEL R & BRANDY J YOUNG
Address	PO BOX 371, TAFT, CA 93268-0371
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 709 Kern St was $3,867.

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$106,767 (+2%) Land $23,209 Building $83,558
2025	$3,867.00	$104,674 Land $22,754 Building $81,920
2023	$3,493.00 (+7.94%)	$100,611 Land $21,871 Building $78,740
2022	$3,236.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 709 Kern 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 709 Kern St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

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 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	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

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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

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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