1213 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1213 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,441 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-132-16-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-132-16-9`
Alternative APNs	`081-132-16-00-0` `0811321600` `08113216`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,846 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,204 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	13 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081132169
Street Address	1213 SIMS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1520 , BLOCK , LOT 123
Legal Tract	1520
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	123
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1213 Sims St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2000.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1213 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS
Jun 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage COMMISSIONER/HSNG & URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200098299
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1213 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823
Document Number	0000074799
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2019
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1213 SIMS ST RIDGECREST CA 935558823, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074799
Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	74799

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	996 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.47%

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1213 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823
Document Number	0000074800
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2019
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1213 SIMS ST RIDGECREST CA 935558823, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074800
Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	74800

Lender

Name	COMMISSIONER/HSNG & URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	996 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.47%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1213 Sims St was $1,441 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		$84,506 (+2%) Land $12,280 Building $72,226
2025	$1,441.00 Homeowner's exemption	$82,850 Land $12,040 Building $70,810
2023	$1,338.00 (+2.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$79,634 Land $11,573 Building $68,061
2022	$1,310.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1213 Sims St 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
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 1213 Sims St is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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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