1401 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1401 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,327 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,513 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$136,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,353 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-082-12-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-082-12-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`081-082-12-5` `0810821200` `08108212`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,327 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,058 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,189 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,513 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	163 sqft
Patio Area	13 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081082125
Street Address	1401 SIMS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1494 , BLOCK , LOT 127
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1494 IN THE CITY OF RI DGECREST
Legal Tract	1494
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	127
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	1401 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017111797
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 21, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023704
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1401 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2024
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1401 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034171
Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	224034171

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2044

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	1401 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Document Number	0000111797
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	111797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$149.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1401 SIMS ST RIDGECREST CA 935558825, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825

Mortgage

Document Number	111798
Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	111798

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 20, 2047

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		$157,832 (+2%) Land $29,011 Building $128,821
2025	$2,353.00 (+8.73%)	$154,739 (+4.04%) Land $28,443 Building $126,296
2023	$2,164.00 (+2.03%)	$148,733 Land $27,340 Building $121,393
2022	$2,121.00

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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