Kern County property record for 109 E Ward Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Hotel |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 2.58 acres |
| Last Sale | $617,000 (2019) |
| Tax Bill | $96,239.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 033-070-15-00-5 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
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| Lot Area | 112,385 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
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| Account Number | 033070152 |
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| Street Address | 109 E WARD AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-2687 |
| Property Usage | Commercial Property Usage |
| Type | Commercial > Retail > Hotel |
| Legal Description | PARCEL MAP 10819 , LOT 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARCEL MAP 10819 |
| Legal Tract | 10819 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Minor Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2053 |
| Census Tract | 5300 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 033-070-15-00-5
Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
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| Mailing Address | 11612 BOLTHOUSE DR, 200, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-8497 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Building or Construction Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU |
| Apr 02, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 02, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 02, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 201936004 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 25, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000036004 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | RIDGECREST, CA 93555 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Title Company | TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5080 CALIFORNIA AVE 415, 415, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1994 |
| Document Number | 0000079453 |
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| Date | May 19, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222079453 |
| Name | VALLEY STRONG CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311 |
| Type | Building or Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 02, 2019 |
| Property Address | RIDGECREST, CA 93555 |
| Document Number | 0000036004 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 25, 2018 |
| Instrument | 36004 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $678.70 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 5080 CALIFORNIA AVE #415 BAKERSFIELD CA 933091994, 415, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1994 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12,702,037 (+52.66%) Land $702,037 Building $12,000,000 | |
| 2025 | $96,239.00 (+1,195.8%) | $8,320,272 (+1,157.7%) Land $688,272 Building $7,632,000 |
| 2024 | $7,427.00 (+3.34%) | |
| 2023 | $7,187.00 (+2.06%) | $661,547 Land $661,547 |
| 2022 | $7,042.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 11% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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