$185,000
SOLD OCT 30, 2025

104 E Kern St Taft, CA 93268

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,246 Sq Ft
6,098 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$148 Per Sq Ft

26% Below List Price

123 Days on Market

About This Home

As of October 2025

Welcome to your affordable charming home! Great character on a large lot. Newer laminated flooring and interior paint. Bonus area for your office, exercise room, play room or extra space for anything that you need. Detached garage for possible ADU with alley access. Walking distance to shopping and parks. Home has been well maintained and cared for.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lydia Guillen

Avalar Real Estate Alliance License #01034602 Listed on: 05/30/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Ryan Wade

Keller Williams Realty License #01795362

Keller Williams Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1945

Lot Details

  • 6,098 Sq Ft Lot
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Interior Spaces

  • 1,246 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Heated Floors

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom

Schools

  • Taft Elementary School
  • Lincoln Middle School
  • Taft High School

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 03207210

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1945

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Solar Owned Leased: None
  • Deposit Amount Required: 2500.00
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1400
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Basement Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Living Area: 1246.00

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: None of the Above
  • Pool Features: None

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: 1 Car Garage

Utilities

  • Heatcool: Floor/Wall Heater, Other

Schools

  • High School: Taft
  • Middle Or Junior School: Lincoln

Lot Info

  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6098.00
  • Parcel #: 03207210

Multi Family

  • Existing Lease Type: Net

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Taft

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 30, 2025
Closed on
Oct 1, 2025
Sold by
Grieves Maria
Bought by
Thornsberry Donald and Thornsberry Melissa
Seller's Agent
Lydia Guillen
Avalar Real Estate Alliance
Buyer's Agent
Ryan Wade
Keller Williams Realty
List Price
$249,999
Sold Price
$185,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$64,999
-26%
Views
18
Current Estimated Value
$181,636

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$3,364
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-7.08%
Original Mortgage
$148,000
Outstanding Balance
$147,860
Interest Rate
6.26%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$33,776

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 21, 2020
Sold by
Grieves Bruce
Bought by
Grieves Maria

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 23, 2004
Sold by
Grantham William Kirk and Grantham Jennifer M
Bought by
Grieves Bruce and Grieves Maria

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 28, 1998
Sold by
Rhoten Duwain E and Rhoeten Jeannine M L
Bought by
Grantham William Kirk and Grantham Jennifer M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$59,676
Interest Rate
6.88%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 8, 1997
Sold by
Mcknight John E
Bought by
Rhoten Duwain E and Rhoten Jeannine M L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 28, 1994
Sold by
Rhoten Duwain E and Rhoten Jeannine M L
Bought by
Mcknight John E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$54,000
Interest Rate
8.5%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $185,000 Placer Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Trustee Deed $63,516 --
Trustee Deed $63,516 First American Title
Grant Deed $60,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Gift Deed -- --
Grant Deed $60,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $148,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $59,676 FHA
Previous Owner $54,000 Seller Take Back
Closed $2,983 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/30/2025 10/30/25 Sold $185,000 -13.6% $148 / Sq Ft
09/30/2025 09/30/25 Pending -- -- --
09/07/2025 09/07/25 Price Changed $213,999 -2.7% $172 / Sq Ft
09/07/2025 09/07/25 Price Changed $219,999 -4.3% $177 / Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Price Changed $229,999 -8.0% $185 / Sq Ft
05/30/2025 05/30/25 For Sale $249,999 -- $201 / Sq Ft
Source: Bakersfield Association of REALTORS® / GEMLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,368 $92,310 $30,766 $61,544
2024 $2,368 $90,501 $30,163 $60,338
2023 $2,186 $88,727 $29,572 $59,155
2022 $2,053 $86,989 $28,993 $57,996
2021 $1,929 $85,284 $28,425 $56,859
2020 $1,715 $84,410 $28,134 $56,276
2019 $1,698 $84,410 $28,134 $56,276
2018 $1,674 $81,135 $27,043 $54,092
2017 $1,636 $79,545 $26,513 $53,032
2016 $1,659 $77,987 $25,994 $51,993
2015 $1,532 $76,817 $25,604 $51,213
2014 $1,443 $75,313 $25,103 $50,210
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bakersfield Association of REALTORS® / GEMLS

MLS Number: 202506040

Bakersfield Association of REALTORS® / GEMLS

APN: 032-072-10-00-7