Kern County property record for 1505 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,176 sqft · built 2010 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 acres (6,098 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $230,000 (Sep 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $6,187 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2026 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 081-042-51-00-5 |
| Primary APN | 081-042-51-00-5 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,176 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,956 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,176 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 2010 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,098 sqft (0.14 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 523 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 97 sqft |
| Patio Area | 16 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Solar |
| Account Number | 081042517 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1505 SIMS ST |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-8826 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1466 , BLOCK , LOT 270 |
| Legal Tract | 1466 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 270 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2066 |
| Census Tract | 5407 |
1505 Sims St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2010.
Source: Kern County records, as of March 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1505 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage INDEPENDENCE HOME LOANS LLC |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PEOPLES BANK & TRUST CO OF MADISON CNTY |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 1, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 1, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2010119969 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 1505 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | UNIFIED TITLE COMPANY INC, UNISOURCE TITLE CO INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1505 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826 |
| Document Number | 0000029237 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Instrument | 226029237 |
| Name | INDEPENDENCE HOME LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 1505 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE AUBURN SPL |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000010316 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 25, 2017 |
| Instrument | 0217010316 |
| Name | PEOPLES BANK & TRUST CO OF MADISON CNTY |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | RYAN, OK 73565 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2047 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 1505 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | TITLE365 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000080274 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 220080274 |
| Name | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Address | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 321 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1505 Sims St was $6,187, up 3.7% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 21, 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 | $6,187.00 (+3.67%) | $275,439 Land $32,023 Building $243,416 |
| 2024 | $5,968.00 (+1.79%) | |
| 2023 | $5,863.00 (+5.66%) | $264,746 Land $30,781 Building $233,965 |
| 2022 | $5,549.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1505 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 risk around 1505 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.
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 158 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Race Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
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