1241 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1241 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,323 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,273 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$725 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Feb 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-132-23-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-132-23-5`
Alternative APNs	`081-132-23-00-0` `0811322300` `08113223`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,323 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,907 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,203 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,273 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081132235
Street Address	1241 SIMS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1520 , BLOCK , LOT 116
Legal Tract	1520
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	116
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1241 Sims St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1241 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOANPAL
Feb 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201567252
Last Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000016589
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1241 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823
Document Number	0000011280
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2021
Title Company	NATIONAL CLOSING SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1241 SIMS ST RIDGECREST CA 935558823, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011280
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	11280

Lender

Name	LOANPAL
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 20, 2051

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2019
Property Address	1241 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823
Document Number	0000016589
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2019
Instrument	16589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1241 SIMS ST RIDGECREST CA 935558823, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8823

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1241 Sims St was $725 with a veteran'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		$193,065 (+2%) Land $24,513 Building $168,552
2025	$725.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$189,281 Land $24,033 Building $165,248
2023	$775.00 (-8.39%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$181,932 Land $23,100 Building $158,832
2022	$846.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1241 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 1241 Sims St is low, with 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 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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