Kern County property record for 729 North St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 930 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,411 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $145,000 (Nov 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $3,053 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-220-01-00-3 |
| Primary APN | 031-220-01-00-3 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 930 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,670 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 930 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 5,411 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 14 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 031220015 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 729 NORTH ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-2726 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | LOT= P 12 BLOCK= 22 TRACT= MRON3 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND COS |
| Legal Tract | MRON3 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 729 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2726 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 5, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 5, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 17, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2021208938 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 18, 1993 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000155553 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 729 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2726 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 7, 2022 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 305 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2822 |
| Document Number | 0000208939 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 5, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221208939 |
| Name | MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | REDLANDS, CA 92374 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2051 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2025
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,053.00 (+2.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $153,875 (+4.04%) Land $21,224 Building $132,651 |
| 2024 | $2,992.00 (+7.55%) | |
| 2023 | $2,782.00 (+5.38%) Homeowner's exemption | $147,900 Land $20,400 Building $127,500 |
| 2022 | $2,640.00 |
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 | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 |
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