Kern County property record for 1309 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Mobile Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.148 acres (6,458 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $957 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 081-332-21-00-2 |
| Primary APN | 081-332-21-00-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 672 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 672 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Mobile Home |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,458 sqft (0.148 acres) |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 081332215 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1309 W BENSON AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-4709 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RMH |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1600 , BLOCK , LOT 187 |
| Legal Tract | 1600 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 187 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1031 |
| Census Tract | 5407 |
1309 W Benson Ave, a mobile home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 1999.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1309 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4709 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 30, 1999 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000116992 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1309 W Benson Ave was $957 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.7% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,852 (+2%) Land $19,299 Building $22,553 | |
| 2025 | $957.00 (+3.68%) Homeowner's exemption | $41,032 Land $18,921 Building $22,111 |
| 2024 | $923.00 (+2.44%) | |
| 2023 | $901.00 (+4.28%) Homeowner's exemption | $39,440 Land $18,187 Building $21,253 |
| 2022 | $864.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1309 W Benson Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
The area around 1309 W Benson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Race Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
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