1229 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1229 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,206 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$139,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,429 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Transfer May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-122-20-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-122-20-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`081-122-20-2` `0811222000` `08112220`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,687 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,206 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	431 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	116 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081122202
Street Address	1229 PORTER ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1520 , BLOCK , LOT 27
Legal Tract	1520
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	5407

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1229 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
May 11, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201760759
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000060758
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2017
Property Address	1229 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8806
Document Number	0000060758
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	60758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 246 RIDGECREST CA 935560246, RIDGECREST, CA 93556-0246

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2017
Property Address	1229 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8806
Document Number	0000060759
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	60759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$152.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1229 PORTER ST RIDGECREST CA 935558806, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8806

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		$164,541 (+2%) Land $29,591 Building $134,950
2025	$2,429.00 (+8.78%)	$161,315 (+4.04%) Land $29,011 Building $132,304
2023	$2,233.00 (+2.01%)	$155,053 Land $27,886 Building $127,167
2022	$2,189.00

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	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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% 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.

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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