1317 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1317 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,719 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,077 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$307,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,953 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-082-05-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-082-05-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`081-082-05-9` `0810820500` `08108205`

Exterior

Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,077 sqft (0.14 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081082059
Street Address	1317 SIMS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1494 , BLOCK , LOT 134
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 1494
Legal Tract	1494
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	134
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1317 Sims St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1317 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Feb 25, 2022	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202231086
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000249697
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	1317 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000031085
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 202
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2022
Instrument	222031085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2022
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

February 2022: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	1317 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000031086
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198-202
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2022
Instrument	222031086
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	1317 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031087
Date	Feb 25, 2022
Instrument	222031087

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1317 Sims St was $3,953.

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		$332,303 (+2%) Land $43,296 Building $289,007
2025	$3,953.00	$325,789 Land $42,448 Building $283,341
2023	$3,572.00 (+42.08%)	$313,140 Land $40,800 Building $272,340
2022	$2,514.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1317 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 1317 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 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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