730 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 730 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.148 acres (6,429 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$250,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$4,333 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN031-240-23-00-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031-240-23-00-3
Alternative APNs
  • 031-240-23-7
  • 0312402300
  • 03124023

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,002 sqft
1st Floor Area1,312 sqft
2nd Floor Area480 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,429 sqft (0.148 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,332 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces
Patio Area21 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number031240237
Street Address730 KERN ST
CityTAFT
StateCA
Zip93268-2719
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCITY MORON3, BLOCK 24 , LOT 1516
Legal SubdivisionSOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND CO
Legal Block24
Legal Lot Number1516
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST KERN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract3500

Owner

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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address7305 1/2 WALNUT DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001-2736
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 12, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
OCMBC INC
Jun 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 02, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023151848
Prior Transfer DateOct 25, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000271444
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateDec 12, 2023
Property Address730 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2719
Document Number0000151848
Map ReferenceMB 2 PG 50
Instrument DateNov 16, 2023
Instrument223151848
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 21, 2023
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address7305 1 2 WALNUT DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001

Mortgage

Document Number0000151849
DateDec 12, 2023
Instrument223151849
Lender
NameOCMBC INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 01, 2054

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address730 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2719
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2022
Title CompanySOLIDIFI TITLE CO OF CAL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address730 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2719

Mortgage

Document Number0000116751
DateJun 22, 2021
Instrument221116751
Lender
NamePENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityTaft City
Elementary School DistrictTaft City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTaft Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed 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

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 1998, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 345 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
FrontierFiber5,000 / 5,000
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology GroupFixed Wireless (unlicensed)500 / 500

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