148 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 148 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$112,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,966 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Mar 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`477-070-23-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`477-070-23-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`477-070-23-9` `4770702300` `47707023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,482 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,118 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	477070239
Street Address	148 S SUNSET ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	SECTION 4 , TOWNSHIP 27 , RANGE 40 , QUARTER
Legal Range	40
Legal Township	27
Legal Section	04
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	5408

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	148 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC
Mar 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Nov 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ANCHOR LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202099860
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	148 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4030
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	MADISON SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4030

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153987
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	221153987

Lender

Name	VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HENDERSON, NV 89074

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	148 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4030
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4030

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040139
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	222040139

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2020
Property Address	148 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4030
Document Number	0000099860
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	99860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$123.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 S SUNSET ST RIDGECREST CA 935554030, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4030

Mortgage

Document Number	99861
Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	99861

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 28, 2050

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2019
Property Address	148 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4030
Document Number	0000158718
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2019
Instrument	158718
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2019
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$35.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1320 W MAIN ST VISALIA CA 932915825, VISALIA, CA 93291-5825

Mortgage

Document Number	158812
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	158812

Lender

Name	ANCHOR LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CALABASAS, CA 91302

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$123,653 (+2%) Land $16,560 Building $107,093
2025	$1,966.00 (+8.38%)	$121,230 (+4.04%) Land $16,236 Building $104,994
2023	$1,814.00 (+2.02%)	$116,524 Land $15,606 Building $100,918
2022	$1,778.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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