Kern County property record for 1045 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 2011 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,019 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $20,000 (Oct 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $3,017 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 081-173-16-00-9 |
| Primary APN | 081-173-16-00-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,560 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,340 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,560 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2011 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2011 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,019 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 494 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 52 sqft |
| Patio Area | 234 sqft |
| Cooling System | Evaporative |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 081173163 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1045 PORTER ST |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-8804 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1552 , BLOCK , LOT 104 |
| Legal Tract | 1552 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 104 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 5407 |
1045 Porter St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2005.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1045 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8804 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 27, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 27, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2005298480 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 18, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000010618 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1045 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8804 |
| Document Number | 0000025229 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Instrument | 25229 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1045 PORTER ST RIDGECREST CA 935558804, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8804 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1045 Porter St was $3,017 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $223,531 (+2%) Land $18,377 Building $205,154 | |
| 2025 | $3,017.00 Homeowner's exemption | $219,149 Land $18,017 Building $201,132 |
| 2023 | $2,761.00 (+2.11%) Homeowner's exemption | $210,641 Land $17,318 Building $193,323 |
| 2022 | $2,704.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1045 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 risk around 1045 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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