1017 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1017 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,979 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$233,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,600 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-260-07-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-260-07-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`081-260-07-7` `0812600700` `08126007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,694 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,979 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	114 sqft
Patio Area	13 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081260077
Street Address	1017 W BENSON AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1578 , BLOCK , LOT 286
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1578
Legal Tract	1578
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	286
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	5407

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	919 E 21ST ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-5206
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 6, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage KIND LENDING LLC
Jan 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALTAONE FCU
Jan 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202692150
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 8, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005976
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2026
Property Address	1017 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4703
Document Number	0000092150
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2026
Instrument	202692150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2026
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25,886.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	919 E 21ST ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-5206

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092151,
Date	Aug 6, 2026
Instrument	202692151

Lender

Name	KIND LENDING LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092152,
Date	Aug 6, 2026
Instrument	202692152

Lender

Name	KIND LENDING LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	1017 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4703
Document Number	0000005977
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 113-117
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	220005977
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1017 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005978
Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	220005978

Lender

Name	ALTAONE FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2035

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	1017 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4703
Document Number	0000005976
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	5976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1405 N CLIFFORD ST #B RIDGECREST CA 935557805, B, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7805

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$179,594 (+2%) Land $27,886 Building $151,708
2025	$2,600.00 (+5.78%)	$176,074 (+4.04%) Land $27,340 Building $148,734
2024	$2,458.00 (+2.97%)
2023	$2,387.00 (+2.01%)	$169,238 Land $26,279 Building $142,959
2022	$2,340.00

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

Flood

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

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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