1104 Argus Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1104 Argus Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,995 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,193 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`456-032-18-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`456-032-18-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`456-032-18-4` `4560321800` `45603218`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,492 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,212 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,492 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,995 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	456032184
Street Address	1104 ARGUS AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 8148 , LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF RIDGECREST
Legal Tract	8148
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3033
Census Tract	5402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	930 WOODCREST AVE, LA HABRA, CA 90631-3135
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020185520
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000185519
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	1104 ARGUS AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5415
Document Number	0000185519
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	185519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	930 WOODCREST AVE LA HABRA CA 906313135, LA HABRA, CA 90631-3135

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	1104 ARGUS AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5415
Document Number	0000185520
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 59
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	220185520
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
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	930 WOODCREST AVE, LA HABRA, CA 90631-3135

Mortgage

Document Number	0000185521
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	220185521

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

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		$231,854 (+2%) Land $38,641 Building $193,213
2025	$3,193.00 (+9.27%)	$227,309 (+4.04%) Land $37,884 Building $189,425
2023	$2,922.00 (+2.03%)	$218,484 Land $36,414 Building $182,070
2022	$2,864.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1984)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, Race Communications.

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