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1536 N Downs St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1536 N Downs St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Square Footage1,359 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$185,000 (2017)
Tax Bill$2,998.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN418-074-04-00-6
Alternative APNs
  • 418-074-04-3
  • 4180740400

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,359 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,359 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area400 sqft Garage
PorchPorch
Porch Area132 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace Heating

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number4180740400
Street Address1536 N DOWNS ST
CityRIDGECREST
StateCA
Zip93555-2459
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1414, BLOCK, LOT 133
Legal Subdivision1414
Legal Tract1414
Legal Lot Number133
JurisdictionKERN CA
Minor Civil DivisionEAST KERN
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2033
Census Tract5405

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 418-074-04-00-6

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1536 N DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2459
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 10, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Veterans Administration Mortgage
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 12, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Veterans Administration Mortgage
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 18, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage
VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 10, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0217110706
Record RefreshedJun 07, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address1536 N DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2459
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2022
Title CompanyTITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1536 N DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2459

Mortgage

Document Number0000150927
DateAug 10, 2021
Instrument221150927
Lender
NameFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
AddressBOCA RATON, FL 33431
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term318 Months
DueFeb 01, 2048

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address1536 N DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2459
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2022
Title CompanyTITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1536 N DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2459

Mortgage

Document Number0000148072
DateOct 12, 2020
Instrument220148072
Lender
NameFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term325 Months
DueNov 01, 2047

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateAug 18, 2017
Property Address1536 N DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2459
Document Number0000110706
Instrument DateJul 10, 2017
Instrument110706
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 26, 2017
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$203.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address1536 N DOWNS ST RIDGECREST CA 935552459, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2459

Mortgage

Document Number110707
DateAug 18, 2017
Instrument110707
Lender
NameVETERANS UNITED HM LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressCOLUMBIA, MO 65203
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 17, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$2,998.00 (+9.14%)$210,494 (+4.04%) Land $34,133 Building $176,361
2023$2,747.00 (+2.04%)$202,321 Land $32,808 Building $169,513
2022$2,692.00

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
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

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.

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