1329 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1329 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 828 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,885 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$183,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,563 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-082-08-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-082-08-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`081-082-08-3` `0810820800` `08108208`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	828 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,080 sqft
1st Floor Area	828 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,885 sqft (0.135 acres)
Patio Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081082083
Street Address	1329 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 131
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1494
Legal Tract	1494
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	131
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1329 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jun 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer MONARCH TITLE COMPANY INC, MONARCH TITLE COMPANY
Jun 29, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer MONARCH TITLE COMPANY INC, MONARCH TITLE COMPANY
Jun 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202418744
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 9, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000121278
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2024
Property Address	1329 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000018744
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198-202
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2024
Instrument	224018744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2024
Title Company	MONARCH TITLE COMPANY INC, MONARCH TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	213 N ALVORD ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3866

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018745
Date	Feb 20, 2024
Instrument	224018745

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2021
Property Address	1329 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000121278
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	221121278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	MONARCH TITLE COMPANY INC, MONARCH 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	GATE TOWER 3 #4709 # 4709, 4709, REEN ISLAND XX

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2021
Property Address	1329 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000121279
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198-202
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	221121279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	MONARCH TITLE COMPANY INC, MONARCH TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	4219 SEPULVEDA BLVD, VAN NUYS, CA 91403-3802

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2018
Property Address	1329 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8824
Document Number	0000069473
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Instrument	69473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2018

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	1329 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		$176,347 (+2%) Land $41,616 Building $134,731
2025	$2,563.00 (+71.78%)	$172,890 (+107.72%) Land $40,800 Building $132,090
2024	$1,492.00 (+2.68%)
2023	$1,453.00 (+2.04%)	$83,232 Land $41,616 Building $41,616
2022	$1,424.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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