1005 W Upjohn Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1005 W Upjohn Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,053 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$226,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,479 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-251-64-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-251-64-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`081-251-64-7` `0812516400` `08125164`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,053 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,863 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	18 sqft
Patio Area	79 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081251647
Street Address	1005 W UPJOHN AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4754
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1578 , BLOCK 74&, LOT 75
Legal Tract	1578
Legal Block	74
Legal Lot Number	75
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1005 W Upjohn Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1005 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4754
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NBH BANK NA
Feb 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NBH BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201917237
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020560
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1005 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4754
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000172553
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	219172553

Lender

Name	NBH BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	1005 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4754
Document Number	0000017237
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 113-117
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2019
Instrument	219017237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1005 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4754

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017238
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	219017238

Lender

Name	NBH BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1005 W Upjohn Ave was $3,479.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Ridgecrest City
Unified School District	Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$257,144 (+2%) Land $28,443 Building $228,701
2025	$3,479.00	$252,103 Land $27,886 Building $224,217
2023	$3,181.00 (+2.02%)	$242,315 Land $26,804 Building $215,511
2022	$3,118.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1005 W Upjohn Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1005 W Upjohn 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	INDIAN WELLS VALLEY W.D. serves 41,474 people · EPA ID CA1510017
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 391 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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