6.16 acres of land near Fairfax, Kern County
Parcel 17369019
County file October 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning A-1 allows single-family home · 2 buildings mapped (footprints)
- GroundSoils somewhat limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueAssessed value not on file · no priced sale on file (as of Oct 2026)
- Acres6.16
- Land typeBuilding footprint foundMeasured from building footprints (Microsoft/OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026), not the county roll
- ZoningA-1Limited agriculture (A-1) district
- Future land useRural ResidentialMedium density residential (state class)
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- WetlandsNone mappedNational Wetlands Inventory
- Assessed value (county)No assessed value in the county file we use (as of Oct 2026)Kern County's open parcel layer publishes no assessed values
- Last saleNo priced sale on file (as of Oct 2026)We have no sale-price file for Kern County yet
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, Oct 2026
- Road frontage397 ft on S Fairfax Rd
- Who zones itKern CountyUnincorporated
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeSection 2, Township 30 South, Range 28 East, Mount Diablo MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Somewhat limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 407–416 ft above sea level; average slope 1.1%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysCA 58 is 0.2 mi away and CA 58 interchange is 0.2 mi away, in a straight lineUS Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaOutside the eligible areasHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 500 ft (middle half 424–600 ft)From 35 household well logs within 2 mi, drilled 1960–2023; water level 264 ft below ground. Area figures, not this parcel. California DWR well completion reports.
- Public land nearbyPioneer Park, 1.3 miCounty land, open to the public. 787 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtFairfax Elementary School District (grades K–8); Kern High School District (grades 9–12)NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigatedMap unit Kimberlina fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes MLRA 17, about 83% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area CA666, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.11 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Kimberlina; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 7e of 8: unsuited to tilled crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Kimberlina; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Fairfax Elementary School District, Kern High School District
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Crop history (CDL)2025 developed (open space) · 2024 grass or pasture · 2023 alfalfa · 2022 alfalfa · 2021 triticalethe most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery; a classification, not a farm record · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soils2% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (approximate)Investor-owned utility · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
- Water system areaInside the service area of East Niles CSDPublic water system CA1510006 · Boundary not yet verified by the State Water Board · California State Water Board water system area boundaries, edited Oct 2020. Not a water line at the lot.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. A record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Other recordsOil or gas well nearbyGroundwork check of public lists: California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), as of Oct 15, 2026
What the zoning allows
A-1, Limited Agriculture (A-1) District
- Allowed usesCrops, grazing, horses, dairy stock, hogs, single-family home, manufactured home, accessory dwelling unit, farm labor housingCounty of Kern · Oct 21, 2026
- Allowed with approvalExtra homes (1 per 2 1/2 net acres), mobilehome, poultry ranch, crop processing, RV park, church, school, solar farm, miningCounty of Kern · Oct 21, 2026
From County of Kern, Kern County Zoning Ordinance (Title 19, Feb. 16, 2026) Ch. 19.14 (A-1) Secs. 19.14.020-.080 (ordinance dated Feb 16, 2026), read Oct 21, 2026. Overlays, conditions and later amendments can change what applies; the code governs.
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- Young faults (USGS)None mapped within 1 miUSGS: Quaternary Fault and Fold Database (historic and latest-Quaternary faults), read Oct 2026. USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database traces, mapped at 1:24,000 to 1:250,000; positions approximate. Not a state fault-zone (Alquist-Priolo) determination
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
Home facts
Building footprints (Microsoft, OpenStreetMap) via Overture Maps, as of Sep 2026
- Buildings
- 2 buildings mapped · about 3,710 sq ft of footprint (largest 3,230 sq ft)Measured from building footprints (Microsoft/OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026), not the county roll
- Bedrooms, bathrooms, living area, year built
- Not in Kern County's published parcel file
Property tax
California Constitution art. XIII A (Prop 13) and the county assessment roll · 2026
- Tax rate
- About 1% of assessed value plus local voter-approved rates
- If you buy
- About 1% of the price you pay each year, plus local voter-approved ratesProp 13 resets the assessed value to the purchase price at a sale
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector.
Due dates
Who decides
- City or countyUnincorporated Kern County (Fairfax, a Census community, not a city)The county sets zoning, ADU and SB 9 rules.California Department of Technology city boundaries · Sep 21, 2026
Assessed value (Prop 13)
- Kern County's open parcel layer publishes no assessed values. We don't have tested sale data for this county, so we don't show a price estimate.Source: Kern County Assessor's Office, Mapping Section, and the Kern Geographic Information Network (Kern GEONET)
Zoning
- A-1 (Kern County's own code), state class “Agricultural”. As of Q4 2021, collected from GIS Hub. Verify with Kern County: the state's classes are generalized.LCI California Zoning (New Classes), release Jan 15, 2026 · Q4 2021
- General planRural Residential (Kern County's own designation), state class “Medium density residential”. As of Q4 2021.LCI California General Plan Land Use · Q4 2021
SB 9 signals
What the public maps say about this lot. Not a determination of eligibility and not legal advice; only Kern County decides.
- Single-family zoneZoned A-1, state class “Agricultural”: not a single-family zone, and SB 9 applies only in single-family zones. Verify with Kern County.LCI California Zoning (New Classes), release Jan 15, 2026 · Q4 2021
Gov. Code 65852.21 (two units) and 66411.7 (urban lot split), site exclusions in 65913.4(a)(6)(B)-(K); as amended by SB 450 (effective 2025-01-01) and AB 1061 (effective 2026-01-01, historic exclusion); Executive Order N-32-25 (2025 Los Angeles fires). Statute version read 2026-10-11.
Housing
- SB 35 / SB 423 streamliningCheck HCD's current determination for Fairfax: the only map layer HCD publishes is its June 2023 determination, HCD has determined again since (June 2025), and under SB 423 a city or county without a compliant housing element must streamline projects with 10% affordable units. A possible streamlined site is not evaluated here.HCD SB 35 / SB 423 determinations · Jun 23, 2023 · Official map
- Opportunity mapCTCAC/HCD opportunity area: Low Resource (used for tax-credit housing).CTCAC/HCD Opportunity Map 2026 · 2025-12
Fire
- Fire Hazard Severity ZoneNot in a mapped Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE maps: SRA effective Apr 1, 2024, LRA dated Mar 24, 2025); this is a hazard map, not a risk score or an insurance rating.CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones · SRA Apr 1, 2024; LRA Mar 24, 2025 · Official map
Groundwater
- Groundwater basin: SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - KERN COUNTY (5-022.14); SGMA priority High; groundwater agency: Kern River GSA.DWR Bulletin 118 (2025), SGMA basin priority (2019), Groundwater Sustainability Agencies · B118 2025; SGMA priority 2019; GSA layer read Oct 11, 2026
Check before you buy
- Earthquake fault zone (Alquist-Priolo)Check the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map.Official map
- Liquefaction / landslide zoneCheck the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map. Many areas have not been evaluated by the state.Official map
- Williamson Act contractCheck with the county assessor or planning department whether the parcel is under a Williamson Act contract.Official map
- Conservation easementNone in PAD-US 4.1 easements (USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025) at this parcel's map point. PAD-US does not carry every easement or habitat plan: check CCED and the city or county too.USGS Gap Analysis Project · 2025 · Official map
- Historic propertyCheck with Kern County: no statewide layer lists historic landmarks and districts.No statewide layer
- Tenants and rent controlCheck with Kern County: tenancy and rent control are not in any public map.Not in public data
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here). Request removal
Data: Source: Kern County Assessor's Office, Mapping Section, and the Kern Geographic Information Network (Kern GEONET). Kern GEONET Disclaimer of Liability and Warranties: the Recipient takes the data "as is", fully expecting that there may be errors and omissions; the Data Providers (the Kern Geographic Information Network and its members, the County of Kern and other contributing agencies) make absolutely no warranty whatsoever, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, thoroughness, value, quality, validity, merchantability, suitability, condition or fitness for a particular purpose of the data, nor as to whether the data are error-free, up-to-date, complete or based upon accurate or meaningful facts, and shall not be liable for any injuries or damages of any type resulting from any error or omission in the data. Data obtained from the Kern County Assessor's Office and Kern GEONET.
Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California Zoning (New Classes). Zoning from the State of California's statewide zoning layer, provided as a public service for informational purposes only; it is not legal advice. Each jurisdiction's own zoning map governs.
Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California General Plan Land Use. General plan land use from the State of California's statewide layer, for informational purposes only; not legal advice. The jurisdiction's adopted general plan governs.
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), SB 35 statewide determination. HCD's determination for the jurisdiction as published; a project's eligibility for streamlining is decided by the jurisdiction.
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) and HCD, 2026 Opportunity Map. Used by CTCAC to score tax-credit housing applications; it describes the census tract, not the parcel.
California Department of Technology, California city boundaries (from CDTFA / BOE). City limits as compiled by the state for tax administration; the city and county confirm jurisdiction.
California Department of Water Resources (DWR), SGMA 2019 basin prioritization. DWR's basin priority under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act; well rules are set by the local groundwater agency and county.
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Earthquake
- Relatively high
- Heat wave
- Relatively high
- Wildfire
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Drought
- Relatively low
- Strong wind
- Very low
- Landslide
- No ratingNo expected annual loss computed for this tract
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $50,076± $10,696 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $530,700± $111,349
- Median rent (gross)
- $964± $31
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69%± 13 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1993± 21 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 25 min± 8 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 693± 232
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
About these numbersSources, county file October 2026
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
Source: Kern County Assessor's Office, Mapping Section, and the Kern Geographic Information Network (Kern GEONET), county file Oct 11, 2026.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 17369019
Coordinates: 35.3490° N, 118.9343° W