1313 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1313 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,367 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$232,000 (Apr 2007)
Tax Bill	$4,030 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-082-04-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-082-04-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`081-082-04-2` `0810820400` `08108204`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,890 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,555 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	6,367 sqft (0.146 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	477 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	62 sqft
Patio Area	12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081082042
Street Address	1313 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 135
Legal Tract	1494
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	135
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 August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	22072 CAPE MAY LN, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646-8413
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Apr 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200783880
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000147880
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	1313 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000041299
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	41299
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	41300
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	41300

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2047

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	1313 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000041832
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	41832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 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		$305,686 (+2%) Land $31,651 Building $274,035
2025	$4,030.00 (+9.57%)	$299,693 (+4.04%) Land $31,031 Building $268,662
2023	$3,678.00 (+2.05%)	$288,058 Land $29,827 Building $258,231
2022	$3,604.00

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 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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