113 Polk St, Taft, CA

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What this property is

From a buyer’s lens, this reads as a spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath single family home with 1,996 sq ft on a generous lot built in 1956. Taft, CA looks more rural/suburban on paper — verify drive time, insurance, and contractor availability before you commit.

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Financing & repairs

IE (insurable with escrow) signals required repairs handled at closing via repair escrow — still a 203(b) path for many buyers, but the escrow amount and timeline matter as much as list price. Selling as-is often means HUD is not budgeting turn-key cosmetics — budget contingency for systems, moisture, and deferred maintenance even on insurable cases. 203(k) eligibility on the listing is a green light to discuss renovation financing — not a guarantee your contractor timeline fits the bid window.

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Buyer competition & practicality

Extended listing period often means the home already cycled through earlier bid windows — read the bid schedule carefully; investor eligibility may differ from day-one owner-occupant priority. Roughly 24 days on market is middle-aged for HUD — balance speed with diligence on repairs and neighborhood comps.

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Owner Occupied*

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Listing Period: Extended

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Days on Market24 days

Price TrendStable

Listing ActivityBack on market

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HUD Program Eligibility

$100 Down EligibleNo

Good Neighbor Next DoorNo

203(k) Eligible – Repairs & Renovations FinancingYes

FHA StatusIE (Insured Escrow)

HUD List Price

$275,000

4 bd · 2 ba · 1,996 sq ft

Built 1956 · Lot 7,000 sq ft

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Bid DateMon, Sep 7 • 11:59 PM CT

Buyer FitPhase: All Bidders · Insured Escrow

Property Snapshot4 bd / 2 ba · 1,996 sq ft

Financing203(k): Eligible

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113 Polk St, Taft CA 93268 · Listed $275,000

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Can I Finance It?

FHA Options

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Monthly ownership?

~$1,743 / mo

P&I from list price — no HOA on listing; add tax, insurance & MIP for full cost. Illustrative 30-yr FHA P&I at ~6.875% with 3.5% down. Not a lender quote.

How Much Work?

$15k – $25k

Moderate repairs estimated

Basic payment estimate

Principal & interest only — illustrative, not a loan offer. Plus or Elite adds HOA, taxes, insurance, MIP, and the full ownership breakdown.

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Est. monthly P&I: ~$1,677 / mo

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How Urgent Is This?

2 days left

Bids due: Mon, Sep 7 (11:59 PM CT)

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Buyer Eligibility

All bidders

Open bid phase to all qualified bidders per current listing data.

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List $ / sq ft

$138

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