1144 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1144 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,322 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-291-33-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-291-33-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`081-291-33-8` `0812913300` `08129133`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,446 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,148 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Patio Area	29 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081291338
Street Address	1144 W BENSON AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1593 , BLOCK , LOT 173
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1593
Legal Tract	1593
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	173
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1144 W Benson Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 886, MAXWELL, CA 95955-0886
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED
Mar 19, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202648859
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 1, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000088503
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2026
Property Address	1144 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4706
Document Number	0000048859
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2026
Instrument	2026.48859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2026
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$23,886.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048860,
Date	Apr 30, 2026
Instrument	2026..48860

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2024
Property Address	1144 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4706
Document Number	0000029967
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 144-148
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	224029967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2024

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	Living Trust
Address	1144 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4706

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1144 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4706
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1144 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4706

Mortgage

Document Number	0000161385
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	220161385

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1144 W Benson Ave was $1,322, up 4.6% from the year before.

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		$74,067 (+2%) Land $1,610 Building $72,457
2025	$1,322.00 (+4.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$72,616 Land $1,579 Building $71,037
2024	$1,264.00 (+2.68%)
2023	$1,231.00 (+2.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,799 Land $1,519 Building $68,280
2022	$1,205.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1144 W Benson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1144 W Benson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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