Kern County property record for 730 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.148 acres (6,429 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $250,000 (Dec 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $4,333 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-240-23-00-3 |
| Primary APN | 031-240-23-00-3 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,792 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,002 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,312 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 480 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,429 sqft (0.148 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,332 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 21 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 031240237 |
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| Street Address | 730 KERN ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-2719 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CITY MORON3, BLOCK 24 , LOT 1516 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND CO |
| Legal Block | 24 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1516 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 031-240-23-00-3
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
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| Mailing Address | 7305 1/2 WALNUT DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001-2736 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
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| Dec 12, 2023 | Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage OCMBC INC |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 02, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2023151848 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 25, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000271444 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Property Address | 730 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2719 |
| Document Number | 0000151848 |
| Map Reference | MB 2 PG 50 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Instrument | 223151848 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 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 | 7305 1 2 WALNUT DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001 |
| Document Number | 0000151849 |
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| Date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Instrument | 223151849 |
| Name | OCMBC INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2054 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 730 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2719 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 07, 2022 |
| Title Company | SOLIDIFI TITLE CO OF CAL |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 730 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2719 |
| Document Number | 0000116751 |
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| Date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221116751 |
| Name | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2051 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 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) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,333.00 (+2.34%) | $255,000 (+102.3%) Land $30,600 Building $224,400 |
| 2024 | $4,234.00 (+62.1%) | |
| 2023 | $2,612.00 (+5.58%) | $126,050 Land $27,886 Building $98,164 |
| 2022 | $2,474.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060290035002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1998, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
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