727 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 727 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,231 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,884 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-230-03-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-230-03-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`031-230-03-0` `0312300300` `03123003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,608 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,231 sqft (0.074 acres)
Patio Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	031230030
Street Address	727 KERN ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY MRON3 , BLOCK 23 , LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	TAFT
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	20
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 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1813 SEQUOIA DR, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-7647
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COASTAL FUNDING SLC INC
Sep 17, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUMMINGS D & A FAMILY TR (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202215227
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000045378
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2022
Property Address	727 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Document Number	0000015227
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 50
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	222015227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	540 E BETTERAVIA RD # D163, D163, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-8808
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015228
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	222015228

Lender

Name	COASTAL FUNDING SLC INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2019
Property Address	727 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2718
Document Number	0000120690
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2019
Instrument	120690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$264.00
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	Company
Address	202 KINGSWOOD CT DANVILLE CA 945066042, DANVILLE, CA 94506-6042

Mortgage

Document Number	120691
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	120691

Lender

Name	CUMMINGS D & A FAMILY TR (PT)
Address	21 WILSON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$135,302 (+2%) Land $21,648 Building $113,654
2025	$2,884.00 (+1.91%)	$132,650 (+4.04%) Land $21,224 Building $111,426
2024	$2,830.00 (+7.65%)
2023	$2,629.00 (+35.45%)	$127,500 Land $20,400 Building $107,100
2022	$1,941.00

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 345 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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