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1540 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1540 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,746 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$282,500 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$3,950 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Aug 2021 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN081-041-53-00-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN081-041-53-00-4
Alternative APNs
  • 081-041-53-5
  • 0810415300

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,746 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2021
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area424 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Patio Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0810415300
Street Address1540 SIMS ST
CityRIDGECREST
StateCA
Zip93555-8826
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1466, BLOCK, LOT 236
Legal Tract1466
Legal Lot Number236
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionEAST KERN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2065
Census Tract5407

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 081-041-53-00-4

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address1540 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 27, 2021Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Aug 27, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 19, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 27, 2021
Deed Document Number221163327
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateAug 27, 2021
Property Address1540 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826
Document Number0000163327
Map ReferenceMB 6 PG 163-167
Instrument DateMay 04, 2021
Instrument221163327
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address1540 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826

Mortgage

Document Number0000163328
DateAug 27, 2021
Instrument221163328
Lender
NameHOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2051

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateAug 27, 2021
Property Address1540 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826
Document Number0000163326
Map ReferenceMB 6 PG 163-167
Instrument DateMay 02, 2021
Instrument221163326
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1540 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateMay 19, 2017
Property Address1540 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8826
Document Number0000064580
Instrument DateApr 25, 2017
Instrument64580
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2017
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$18.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address733 W CORAL AVE RIDGECREST CA 935555215, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5215

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$3,950.00 (+9.63%) Homeowner's exemption$299,790 (+4.04%) Land $42,448 Building $257,342
2023$3,603.00 (-0.14%) Homeowner's exemption$288,150 Land $40,800 Building $247,350
2022$3,608.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060290054072, refreshed September 2026 · 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
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 158 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
FrontierFiber5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
Race TelecommunicationsFiber1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Shawn Barker ConstructionFixed Wireless (unlicensed)100 / 100

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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