Kern County property record for 158 E Hartley Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,519 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 2.53 acres (110,642 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,203 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 343-153-05-2 |
| Primary APN | 343-153-05-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,519 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,202 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,807 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 712 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 110,642 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 620 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 63 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 343153052 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 158 E HARTLEY AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-7633 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | E |
| Legal Description | PARCEL MAP 8168 , LOT 3 |
| Legal Tract | 8168 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3138 |
| Census Tract | 5509 |
158 E Hartley Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2018.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 158 E HARTLEY AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7633 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000048168 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 23, 2018 |
| Property Address | 158 E HARTLEY AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7633 |
| Document Number | 0000048168 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Instrument | 48168 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 25, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 158 E HARTLEY AVE RIDGECREST CA 935557633, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7633 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 158 E Hartley Ave was $3,203 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $273,295 (+2%) Land $60,503 Building $212,792 | |
| 2025 | $3,203.00 (+6.98%) Homeowner's exemption | $267,937 Land $59,317 Building $208,620 |
| 2024 | $2,994.00 (+3.53%) | |
| 2023 | $2,892.00 (+2.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $257,534 Land $57,014 Building $200,520 |
| 2022 | $2,825.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 158 E Hartley Ave 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 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 158 E Hartley Ave is low, with a 0.02% 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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Race Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: Frontier.
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