1635 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1635 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.293 acres (12,765 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$282,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,202 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-042-48-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-042-48-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`081-042-48-3` `0810424800` `08104248`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,765 sqft (0.293 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	469 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	202 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081042483
Street Address	1635 SIMS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1466 , BLOCK 252, LOT 251&
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1466
Legal Tract	1466
Legal Block	252
Legal Lot Number	251
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2066
Census Tract	5407

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1635 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Oct 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Oct 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Mar 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018131041
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 13, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043182
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2026
Property Address	1635 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Document Number	0000045336
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	202645336
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	TITLE CONNECTION, TITLE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants, 205
Address	1635 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045336,
Date	Apr 23, 2026
Instrument	202645336

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.25%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1635 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1635 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143807
Date	Oct 5, 2020
Instrument	220143807

Lender

Name	NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FULTON, MD 20759

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

October 2018: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2018
Property Address	1635 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Document Number	0000131041
Map Reference	MB6 PG163-167
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2018
Instrument	0218131041
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1635 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131042
Date	Oct 3, 2018
Instrument	0218131042

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2018
Property Address	1635 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Document Number	0000024275
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	24275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$11.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

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		$320,863 (+2%) Land $28,443 Building $292,420
2025	$4,202.00 (+6.33%)	$314,573 (+4.04%) Land $27,886 Building $286,687
2024	$3,952.00 (+3.1%)
2023	$3,833.00 (+2.02%)	$302,359 Land $26,804 Building $275,555
2022	$3,757.00

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	0.02% 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 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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