1405 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,425 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,000 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale May 2021 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-082-13-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-082-13-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`081-082-13-3` `0810821300` `08108213`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,620 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,249 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,620 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,425 sqft (0.148 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	61 sqft
Patio Area	13 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081082133
Street Address	1405 SIMS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1494 , BLOCK , LOT 126
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1494
Legal Tract	1494
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	126
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1405 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
May 17, 2021	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure IN TITLE, FIN TITLE
Aug 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KELLER MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021214969
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000141991
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	1405 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Document Number	0000214969
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198-202
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2021
Instrument	221214969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1405 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825

May 2021: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	1405 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Document Number	0000092418
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198&202
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	221092418
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 26, 2021
Title Company	IN TITLE, FIN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	760 S GATEWAY BLVD, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8221

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2018
Property Address	1405 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Document Number	0000110746
Map Reference	MB6 PG198-202
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	0218110746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1405 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110747
Date	Aug 23, 2018
Instrument	0218110747

Lender

Name	KELLER MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

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		$303,079 (+2%) Land $54,121 Building $248,958
2025	$4,000.00 (+9.56%)	$297,137 (+4.04%) Land $53,060 Building $244,077
2023	$3,651.00 (+2.04%)	$285,600 Land $51,000 Building $234,600
2022	$3,578.00

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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