Kern County property record for 716 Polk St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,718 sqft · built 2023 |
| Lot Size | 0.189 acres (8,276 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $305,000 (Apr 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $5,023 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone D (undetermined) |
| APN | 199-053-01-00-8 |
| Primary APN | 199-053-01-00-8 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,718 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 863 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2023 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.189 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 208 sqft |
| Patio Area | 136 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Old Parcel Number | 1990530100 |
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| Street Address | 716 POLK ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-1504 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | CITY FRD-A, BLOCK 10, LOT 18 |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWNSITE OF FORD |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 3400 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 199-053-01-00-8
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 716 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1504 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY |
| Apr 22, 2020 | Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 17, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 17, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 29, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 224043167 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Property Address | 716 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1504 |
| Document Number | 0000043167 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Instrument | 224043167 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 716 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1504 |
| Document Number | 0000043168 |
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| Date | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Instrument | 224043168 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2054 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Property Address | 716 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1504 |
| Document Number | 0000048569 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222048569 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 01, 2023 |
| Title Company | ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 7908 DUNNSMERE AVE, LAMONT, CA 93241-2812 |
| Document Type | Tax Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Property Address | 716 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1504 |
| Document Number | 0000050812 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 50812 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | May 13, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $6.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 151 E TRUXTUN AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933055639, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-5639 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elementary School District | Taft City School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Taft Union High School District (09 - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,023.00 (+577.87%) | $311,100 (+1,286.36%) Land $76,500 Building $234,600 |
| 2023 | $741.00 (+104.13%) | $22,440 Land $22,440 |
| 2022 | $363.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), as of April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone D undetermined · not studied |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 70% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless | 500 / 500 |
May also be available: Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 373 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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