1424 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1424 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,255 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$1,714 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jul 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-081-54-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-081-54-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`081-081-54-9` `08108154`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,255 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,981 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,255 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081081549
Street Address	1424 SIMS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 1494 , BLOCK , LOT PTN
Legal Tract	1494
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	156
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	5407

Owner

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

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	1424 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DESERT VALLEYS FCU
Jul 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003165253
Last Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000124610
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1424 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAM TITLE MULTI BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1424 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122358
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	221122358

Lender

Name	DESERT VALLEYS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RIDGECREST, CA 93555

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2021
Property Address	1424 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Document Number	0000124610
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198-202
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	221124610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1424 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825

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		$108,594 (+2%) Land $21,591 Building $87,003
2025	$1,714.00 (+8.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$106,466 (+4.04%) Land $21,168 Building $85,298
2023	$1,584.00 (+2.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$102,334 Land $20,347 Building $81,987
2022	$1,551.00

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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