1008 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1008 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,371 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,702 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$203,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,183 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Apr 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-243-26-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-243-26-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`081-243-26-3` `0812432600` `08124326`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,371 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,125 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,371 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,702 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft
Patio Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081243263
Street Address	1008 W BENSON AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1578 , BLOCK , LOT 301
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1578
Legal Tract	1578
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	301
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1008 W Benson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1008 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Apr 16, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer 734 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Apr 16, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Mar 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201942828
Last Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000024279
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2021
Property Address	1008 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4704
Document Number	0000024279
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 113-117
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	221024279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1008 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024280
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	221024280

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2019
Property Address	1008 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4704
Document Number	0000042827
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 113-117
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	219042827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	734 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1008 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4704

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2019
Property Address	1008 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4704
Document Number	0000042828
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 113-117
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2019
Instrument	219042828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1008 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042829
Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	219042829

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	1008 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4704
Document Number	0000037277
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	37277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$58.85
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	505 SAN BERNARDINO BLVD RIDGECREST CA 935558236, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8236

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1008 W Benson Ave was $3,183.

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		$230,974 (+2%) Land $28,443 Building $202,531
2025	$3,183.00	$226,446 Land $27,886 Building $198,560
2023	$2,913.00 (+2.03%)	$217,654 Land $26,804 Building $190,850
2022	$2,855.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1008 W Benson 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 1008 W Benson 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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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