1020 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1020 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,330 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$39,500 (Mar 1998)
Tax Bill	$1,212 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-172-24-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-172-24-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`081-172-24-9` `0811722400` `08117224`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,338 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,330 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081172249
Street Address	1020 PORTER ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1552 , BLOCK , LOT 131
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1552
Legal Tract	1552
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	131
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1020 Porter St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 1998.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1020 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Mar 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199830245
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000115726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2021
Property Address	1020 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8804
Document Number	0000057315
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 88
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	221057315
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	1224 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4708

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2021
Property Address	1020 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8804
Document Number	0000057314
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 88
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	221057314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1020 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8804

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1020 Porter St was $1,212 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$64,296 (+2%) Land $1,610 Building $62,686
2025	$1,212.00 Homeowner's exemption	$63,036 Land $1,579 Building $61,457
2023	$1,131.00 (+2.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$60,590 Land $1,519 Building $59,071
2022	$1,107.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1020 Porter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 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

Wildfire risk around 1020 Porter St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 378 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

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