1013 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1013 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.142 acres (6,194 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$6,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill$82 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN081-260-08-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN081-260-08-00-1
Alternative APNs
  • 081-260-08-5
  • 0812600800
  • 08126008

Exterior

Lot Area6,194 sqft (0.142 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number081260085
Street Address1013 W BENSON AVE
CityRIDGECREST
StateCA
Zip93555-4703
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1578 , BLOCK , LOT 285
Legal Tract1578
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number285
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionEAST KERN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1029
Census Tract5407

Owner

1013 W Benson Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2015.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1012 W BOSTON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4856
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 9, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 9, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2015142577
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1013 W Benson Ave was $82.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityRidgecrest City
Unified School DistrictSierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$7,240 (+1.99%) Land $7,240
2025$82.00$7,099 Land $7,099
2023$74.00 (+2.78%)$6,824 Land $6,824
2022$72.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1013 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 1013 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 RiskNot 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 SystemINDIAN WELLS VALLEY W.D.
serves 41,474 people · EPA ID CA1510017
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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