Kern County property record for 856 Sonora Dr, Shafter, CA 93263 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2017 |
| Square Footage | 2,251 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 11,761 sqft (0.27 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $317,000 (2018) |
| Tax Bill | $5,478.00 (2025) |
Source: Kern County records · APN 028-561-23-00-9
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 856 SONORA DR, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9642 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TRI EMERALD FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) STEARNS LNDG |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 11, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 11, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 25, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20183658 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 08, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000127832 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Property Address | 856 SONORA DR, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9642 |
| Document Number | 0000127832 |
| Map Reference | MB 55 PG 83&84 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 08, 2025 |
| Instrument | 225127832 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 856 SONORA DR, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9642 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Property Address | 856 SONORA DR, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9642 |
| Document Number | 0000127831 |
| Map Reference | MB 55 PG 83&84 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 08, 2025 |
| Instrument | 225127831 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 856 SONORA DR, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9642 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 856 SONORA DR, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9642 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Title Company | WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE, WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 856 SONORA DR, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9642 |
| Document Number | 0000055696 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221055696 |
| Name | TRI EMERALD FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2036 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Property Address | 856 SONORA DR, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9642 |
| Document Number | 0000003658 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 02, 2017 |
| Instrument | 3658 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $348.70 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 856 SONORA DR SHAFTER CA 932639642, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9642 |
| Document Number | 3659 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Instrument | 3659 |
| Name | STEARNS LNDG |
|---|---|
| Address | SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 10, 2048 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Property Address | 856 SONORA DR, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9642 |
| Document Number | 0000003656 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 02, 2017 |
| Instrument | 3656 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 09, 2018 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 15442 ARABELLA AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933147826, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7826 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Shafter City |
| Secondary School District | Kern High School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Richland Union School District (KG - 08) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,478.00 (+1.39%) Homeowner's exemption | $360,686 (+4.04%) Land $56,889 Building $303,797 |
| 2024 | $5,403.00 (+3.15%) | |
| 2023 | $5,238.00 (+2.59%) Homeowner's exemption | $346,682 Land $54,681 Building $292,001 |
| 2022 | $5,106.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
| Primary APN | 028-561-23-00-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Building Area | 2,251 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,389 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 2,251 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 2017 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2017 |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 11,761 sqft (0.27 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 749 sqft Garage |
| Patio Area | 272 sqft Patio |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 117 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
| Account Number | 028561231 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 856 SONORA DR |
| City | SHAFTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93263-9642 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 6467 , BLOCK PH1, LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | 5648 PH 1 |
| Legal Tract | 6467 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Minor Civil Division | SHAFTER |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 4101 |
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