715 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 715 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,574 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,195 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,764 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-230-06-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-230-06-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`031-230-06-3` `0312300600` `03123006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,574 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,507 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,574 sqft
Basement Area	192 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,195 sqft (0.142 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	123 sqft
Patio Area	33 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	031230063
Street Address	715 KERN ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	715 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Jul 16, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMETOWN LENDERS LLC
Aug 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage AZIMIAN FAMILY TRUST (PT)
Jul 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER
Jul 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE-IE
Mar 22, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021133539
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	715 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	715 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133542
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	221133542

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	715 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Document Number	0000133539
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 26
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	221133539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	715 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133540
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	221133540

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN LENDERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133541
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	221133541

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	715 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Document Number	0000113075
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5126 CHIMINEAS AVE TARZANA CA 913564306, TARZANA, CA 91356-4306
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113075
Date	Aug 28, 2018
Instrument	113075

Lender

Name	AZIMIAN FAMILY TRUST (PT)
Address	220 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-5412

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2018
Property Address	715 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Document Number	0000092098
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	92098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$73.15
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5126 CHIMINEAS AVE TARZANA CA 913564306, TARZANA, CA 91356-4306
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	715 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Document Number	0000091362
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	91362
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE-IE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$60.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	715 KERN ST TAFT CA 932682718, TAFT, CA 93268-2718

March 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2018
Property Address	715 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Document Number	0000033685
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2018
Instrument	33685
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$110.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$211,073 (+2%) Land $27,060 Building $184,013
2025	$3,764.00 (+2.2%)	$206,935 (+4.04%) Land $26,530 Building $180,405
2024	$3,683.00 (+6.91%)
2023	$3,445.00 (+4.49%)	$198,900 Land $25,500 Building $173,400
2022	$3,297.00

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

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

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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