1340 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1340 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$258,500 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,750 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-071-35-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-071-35-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`081-071-35-9` `0810713500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	469 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	202 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0810713500
Street Address	1340 PORTER ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1494, BLOCK, LOT 58
Legal Tract	1494
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2039
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1340 Porter St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1340 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	220027476
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2020
Property Address	1340 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8807
Document Number	0000027476
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198-202
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	220027476
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
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	1340 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8807

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027477
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	220027477

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	1340 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8807
Document Number	0000052019
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2018
Instrument	52019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$31.35
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1110 W RIDGECREST BLVD RIDGECREST CA 935555413, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5413
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1340 Porter St was $3,750 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$3,750.00 Homeowner's exemption	$282,484 Land $27,340 Building $255,144
2023	$3,422.00 (+2.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$271,517 Land $26,279 Building $245,238
2022	$3,352.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1340 Porter 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 1340 Porter 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 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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