1517 N Downs St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1517 N Downs St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size0.142 acres (6,169 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$666,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill$399 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Sale
Jan 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN453-072-23-00-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN453-072-23-00-4
Alternative APNs
  • 453-072-23-3
  • 4530722300
  • 45307223

Exterior

Lot Area6,169 sqft (0.142 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number453072233
Street Address1517 N DOWNS ST
CityRIDGECREST
StateCA
Zip93555-2456
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1651 , BLOCK , LOT 58
Legal Subdivision8M34-36
Legal Tract1651
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number58
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionEAST KERN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract5405

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 453-072-23-00-4

Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 7038, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067-7038
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 12, 2026Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jan 21, 2026Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202667898
Prior Transfer DateFeb 14, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000029533
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateJun 12, 2026
Property Address1517 N DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2456
Document Number0000067898
Instrument DateJun 03, 2026
Instrument202667898
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 23, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$73,992.60
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateJan 21, 2026
Property Address1517 N DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2456
Document Number0000007109
Instrument DateJan 09, 2026
Instrument226007109
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 29, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address900 N HERITAGE DR STE D, D, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5538

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityRidgecrest City
Unified School DistrictSierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$399.00 (+10.53%)$34,568 (+4.04%) Land $34,568
2023$361.00 (-50.68%)$33,227 Land $33,227
2022$732.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 11% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 520 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
FrontierFiber7,000 / 7,000
Race TelecommunicationsFiber1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50
Shawn Barker ConstructionFixed Wireless (unlicensed)100 / 100

May also be available at this address: Mediacom Communications, Verizon, California Internet, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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