1445 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1445 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,635 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,519 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$249,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,811 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-082-23-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-082-23-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`081-082-23-2` `0810822300` `08108223`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,635 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,230 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,635 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,519 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	473 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	52 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081082232
Street Address	1445 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 116
Legal Tract	1494
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	116
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1445 Sims St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1445 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201922103
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1445 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073740
Date	Jun 11, 2020
Instrument	220073740

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	346 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2019
Property Address	1445 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825
Document Number	0000022103
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 198-202
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2019
Instrument	219022103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1445 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022104
Date	Feb 27, 2019
Instrument	219022104

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1445 Sims St was $3,811 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$293,555 (+2%) Land $28,443 Building $265,112
2025	$3,811.00 Homeowner's exemption	$287,800 Land $27,886 Building $259,914
2023	$3,478.00 (+2.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$276,626 Land $26,804 Building $249,822
2022	$3,407.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1445 Sims 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 1445 Sims 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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