1340 W Graaf Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1340 W Graaf Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	3,200 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,841 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`454-012-19-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`454-012-19-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`454-012-19-6` `4540121900` `45401219`

Interior

Building Area	3,200 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Lot Area	108,900 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	454012196
Street Address	1340 W GRAAF AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8540
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	M1
Legal Description	SECTION 29 , TOWNSHIP 26 , RANGE 40 , QUARTER
Legal Range	40
Legal Township	26
Legal Section	29
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	5406

Owner

1340 W Graaf Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1340 W GRAAF AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8540
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 22, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021215183
Last Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000098167
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	1340 W GRAAF AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8540
Document Number	0000215183
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	221215183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1233 E MENDOCINO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000215184
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	221215184

Lender

Name	C&J HIGH DESERT ENTERPRISES INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0000215185
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	221215185

Lender

Name	THOMAS R KOCH ETAL
Type	Private Party
Address	401 W INYOKERN RD, RIDGECREST, CA 93555

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1340 W Graaf Ave was $1,841.

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Unified School District	Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$162,361 (+2%) Land $36,801 Building $125,560
2025	$1,841.00	$159,179 Land $36,080 Building $123,099
2023	$1,662.00 (+2.09%)	$153,000 Land $34,680 Building $118,320
2022	$1,628.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1340 W Graaf Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	18 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 W Graaf Ave 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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