716 Vista Via Dr, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 716 Vista Via Dr, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,720 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.923 acres (40,199 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$605,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,619 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-020-39-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-020-39-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`039-020-39-1` `0390203900` `03902039`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,818 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,720 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	40,199 sqft (0.923 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	780 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	1,318 sqft
Patio Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Solar

Location & Zoning

Account Number	039020391
Street Address	716 VISTA VIA DR
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-4458
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 6626 , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 6626
Legal Tract	6626
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	3600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	716 VISTA VIA DR, TAFT, CA 93268-4458
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Sep 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
May 18, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202437657
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000085904
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2024
Property Address	716 VISTA VIA DR, TAFT, CA 93268-4458
Document Number	0000037657
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 198
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2024
Instrument	224037657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2024
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	716 VISTA VIA DR, TAFT, CA 93268-4458

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037658
Date	Apr 4, 2024
Instrument	224037658

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	716 VISTA VIA DR, TAFT, CA 93268-4458
Document Number	0000168350
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 198
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	221168350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	716 VISTA VIA DR, TAFT, CA 93268-4458

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	716 VISTA VIA DR, TAFT, CA 93268-4458
Document Number	0000093366
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 198
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	221093366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	716 VISTA VIA DR, TAFT, CA 93268-4458

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		$629,442 (+2%) Land $83,232 Building $546,210
2025	$8,619.00 (+69.87%)	$617,100 (+77.09%) Land $81,600 Building $535,500
2023	$5,074.00 (+3.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$348,463 Land $69,692 Building $278,771
2022	$4,907.00

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 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 86 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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