1541 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1541 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,606 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,143 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-052-11-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-052-11-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`081-052-11-0` `0810521100` `08105211`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,494 sqft
1st Floor Area	984 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,606 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	234 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	410 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081052110
Street Address	1541 PORTER ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1466 , BLOCK , LOT 353
Legal Subdivision	1466 CITY RIDGECREST
Legal Tract	1466
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	353
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2059
Census Tract	5407

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1541 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Aug 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Aug 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 8, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017106586
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000010972
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2021
Property Address	1541 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8809
Document Number	0000010972
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 163-167
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	221010972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1541 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010973
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	221010973

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	1541 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8809
Document Number	0000110117
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	110117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2017
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1541 PORTER ST RIDGECREST CA 935558809, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8809

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2017
Property Address	1541 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8809
Document Number	0000106586
Map Reference	MAP6 PG163-167
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	0217106586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1541 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106587
Date	Aug 14, 2017
Instrument	0217106587

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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		$139,265 (+2%) Land $23,209 Building $116,056
2025	$2,143.00 (+5.51%)	$136,535 (+4.04%) Land $22,754 Building $113,781
2024	$2,031.00 (+2.89%)
2023	$1,974.00 (+2.02%)	$131,234 Land $21,871 Building $109,363
2022	$1,935.00

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 · 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

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.

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 378 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

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