918 Poplar Ave, Wasco, CA 93280 Property Records

Kern County property record for 918 Poplar Ave, Wasco, CA 93280

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,478 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.302 acres (13,163 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,704 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`029-272-09-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029-272-09-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`029-272-09-3` `0292720900` `02927209`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,478 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,306 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,914 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,163 sqft (0.302 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	828 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	029272093
Street Address	918 POPLAR AVE
City	WASCO
State	CA
Zip	93280-1617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1626 , BLOCK &10, LOT PN11
Legal Tract	1626
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	PN11
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WASCO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	4404

Owner

918 Poplar Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	918 POPLAR AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 26, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Aug 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202178291
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010428
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	918 POPLAR AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1617
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000109579
Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	220109579

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	918 POPLAR AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1617
Document Number	0000078291
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 195
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	221078291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	918 POPLAR AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078292
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	221078292

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2017
Property Address	918 POPLAR AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1617
Document Number	0000113495
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2017
Instrument	113495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$275.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	918 POPLAR AVE WASCO CA 932801617, WASCO, CA 93280-1617

Mortgage

Document Number	113496
Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	113496

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 22, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 918 Poplar Ave was $4,704.

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Wasco City
Elementary School District	Wasco Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Wasco Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$386,425 (+2%) Land $77,284 Building $309,141
2025	$4,704.00	$378,849 Land $75,769 Building $303,080
2023	$4,376.00 (+2.58%)	$364,140 Land $72,828 Building $291,312
2022	$4,266.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 918 Poplar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 918 Poplar Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	CITY OF WASCO serves 22,757 people · EPA ID CA1510021
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 518 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	400 / 50

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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