Kern County property record for 717 Hope St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.154 acres (6,692 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $45,000 (May 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $1,908 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 032-137-18-00-3 |
| Primary APN | 032-137-18-00-3 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 720 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 360 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,692 sqft (0.154 acres) |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 032137184 |
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| Street Address | 717 HOPE ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-3412 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| 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 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3040 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 E BETTERAVIA RD, D225, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-8808 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 17, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 17, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201956769 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 17, 2019 |
| Property Address | 717 HOPE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3412 |
| Document Number | 0000056769 |
| Instrument Date | May 8, 2019 |
| Instrument | 56769 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $49.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 540 E BETTERAVIA RD #D-225 SANTA MARIA CA 934548808, D-225, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-8808 |
| Document Number | 56770 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 2019 |
| Instrument | 56770 |
| Name | DALE D SULLIVAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 704 VISTA VIA DR, TAFT, CA 93268-4440 |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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 | $51,198 (+2%) Land $17,065 Building $34,133 | |
| 2025 | $1,908.00 (+10.74%) | $50,195 (+4.04%) Land $16,731 Building $33,464 |
| 2023 | $1,723.00 (+8.03%) | $48,247 Land $16,082 Building $32,165 |
| 2022 | $1,595.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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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