1636 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1636 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,854 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,707 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-041-25-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-041-25-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`081-041-25-3` `0810412500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,854 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,854 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	471 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	62 sqft
Patio Area	195 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0810412500
Street Address	1636 SIMS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1466, BLOCK, LOT 246
Legal Tract	1466
Legal Lot Number	246
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2065
Census Tract	5407

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1636 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ONE AMERICAN BANK
Sep 8, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Sep 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2017
Deed Document Number	0217120929
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1636 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1636 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085207
Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	221085207

Lender

Name	ONE AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

September 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	1636 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Document Number	0000120928
Map Reference	MB6 PG163
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	0217120928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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
Address	1636 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827

September 2017: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	1636 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Document Number	0000120929
Instrument Date	May 1, 2017
Instrument	120929
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$269.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1636 SIMS ST RIDGECREST CA 93555, RIDGECREST, CA 93555

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	1636 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Document Number	0000031278
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2017
Instrument	31278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$33.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1110 W RIDGECREST BLVD RIDGECREST CA 935555413, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5413

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$3,707.00 (+9.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$278,764 (+4.04%) Land $68,267 Building $210,497
2023	$3,383.00 (+2.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$267,941 Land $65,617 Building $202,324
2022	$3,314.00

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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