Kern County property record for 1436 W Willow Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 2021 |
| Lot Size | 0.139 acres (6,098 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $310,000 (Sep 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $4,369 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 081-341-44-00-5 |
| Primary APN | 081-341-44-00-5 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,764 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 2021 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,098 sqft (0.139 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 464 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Patio Area | 151 sqft |
| Cooling System | Refrigeration |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Old Parcel Number | 0813414400 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1436 W WILLOW AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-4849 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1600, BLOCK, LOT 301 |
| Legal Tract | 1600 |
| Legal Lot Number | 301 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1038 |
| Census Tract | 5407 |
1436 W Willow Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.
Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1436 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4849 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2021 | Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage LARRY L MEAD |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 221176032 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1436 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4849 |
| Document Number | 0000176032 |
| Map Reference | MB 8 PG 3 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221176032 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 7, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1436 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4849 |
| Document Number | 0000176033 |
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| Date | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221176033 |
| Name | LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 1436 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4849 |
| Document Number | 0000120555 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1557 E LAURA AVE RIDGECREST CA 935556701, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-6701 |
| Document Number | 0000120555 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Instrument | 120555 |
| Name | LARRY L MEAD |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1540, INYOKERN, CA 93527-1540 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1436 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4849 |
| Document Number | 0000033421 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Instrument | 33421 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $25.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1557 E LAURA AVE RIDGECREST CA 935556701, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-6701 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1436 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4849 |
| Document Number | 0000033418 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Instrument | 33418 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 18521 BERTA RIDGE PL SALINAS CA 939073325, SALINAS, CA 93907-3325 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1436 W Willow Ave was $4,369.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,369.00 | $328,974 Land $42,448 Building $286,526 |
| 2023 | $3,984.00 (-0.4%) | $316,200 Land $40,800 Building $275,400 |
| 2022 | $4,000.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1436 W Willow Ave 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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 risk around 1436 W Willow 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 88 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: Race Communications, Verizon.
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