1309 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1309 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,172 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$278,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,895 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-082-03-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-082-03-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`081-082-03-4` `0810820300` `08108203`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,890 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,890 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,172 sqft (0.142 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	475 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	62 sqft
Patio Area	13 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081082034
Street Address	1309 SIMS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1494 , BLOCK , LOT 136
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1494
Legal Tract	1494
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	136
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	5407

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1309 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Nov 18, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage USAA FSB
Mar 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Mar 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021216979
Last Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000111944
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2026
Property Address	1309 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000111944
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	2026111944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1309 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2021
Property Address	1309 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000216979
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198-202
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	221216979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 2235, RIDGECREST, CA 93556-2235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000216980
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	221216980

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2017
Property Address	1309 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000034803
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	34803
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1313 SIMS ST RIDGECREST CA 935558824, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824

Mortgage

Document Number	34804
Date	Mar 20, 2017
Instrument	34804

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2047

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2017
Property Address	1309 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000035526
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	35526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1313 SIMS ST RIDGECREST CA 935558824, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824

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		$300,915 (+2%) Land $54,121 Building $246,794
2025	$3,895.00 (+9.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$295,015 (+4.04%) Land $53,060 Building $241,955
2023	$3,553.00 (+2.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$283,560 Land $51,000 Building $232,560
2022	$3,481.00

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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