1232 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1232 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,719 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,376 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-131-26-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-131-26-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`081-131-26-0` `0811312600`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,719 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0811312600
Street Address	1232 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 159
Legal Tract	1520
Legal Lot Number	159
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	5407

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1232 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Nov 4, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Nov 4, 2022	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	224041352
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2024
Property Address	1232 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823
Document Number	0000041352
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 38-42
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2024
Instrument	224041352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2024
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR, TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BRANCH

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1232 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041353
Date	Apr 12, 2024
Instrument	224041353

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2022
Property Address	1232 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823
Document Number	0000167166
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 38-42
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2022
Instrument	222167166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	105 ROSILIE ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-4903

November 2022: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2022
Property Address	1232 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823
Document Number	0000167167
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 38-42
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2022
Instrument	222167167
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN 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	1232 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000167168
Date	Nov 4, 2022
Instrument	222167168

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$4,376.00 (+9.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$336,600 (+5.52%) Land $100,980 Building $235,620
2023	$4,014.00 (+3,111.2%)	$319,000 Land $50,000 Building $269,000
2022	$125.00

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 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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