1405 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1405 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,719 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$312,500 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,243 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-072-13-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-072-13-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`081-072-13-4` `0810721300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,719 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0810721300
Street Address	1405 PORTER ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8808
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1494, BLOCK, LOT 34
Legal Tract	1494
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1405 Porter St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2223, RIDGECREST, CA 93556-2223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DAVID LEMKE
Sep 12, 2022	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Aug 11, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	222140278
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1405 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8808
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30330 HORSETHIEF DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5440
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024563
Date	Feb 15, 2022
Instrument	222024563

Lender

Name	DAVID LEMKE
Type	Private Party
Address	N4870 COUNTY ROAD D, HELENVILLE, WI 53137

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2022: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2022
Property Address	1405 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8808
Document Number	0000140278
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198-202
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2022
Instrument	222140278
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 2223, RIDGECREST, CA 93556-2223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140280
Date	Sep 12, 2022
Instrument	222140280

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	1405 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8808
Document Number	0000151853
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198-2002
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	221151853
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	30330 HORSETHIEF DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5440

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1405 Porter St was $4,243 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	$4,243.00 Homeowner's exemption	$325,125 Land $46,818 Building $278,307
2023	$3,868.00 (+3,481.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$312,500 Land $45,000 Building $267,500
2022	$108.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1405 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 1405 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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