1640 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1640 Sims St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,855 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$246,500 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,813 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-041-24-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-041-24-6`
Alternative APNs	`081-041-24-00-0` `0810412400`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,855 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,855 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	473 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	0810412400
Street Address	1640 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 247
Legal Tract	1466
Legal Lot Number	247
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2065
Census Tract	5407

Owner

1640 Sims St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1640 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Aug 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Mar 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000116982
Last Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000121806
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	1640 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Document Number	0000121806
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 163
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	220121806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
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	1640 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000121807
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	220121807

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

August 2017: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2017
Property Address	1640 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827
Document Number	0000116982
Map Reference	MB6 PG163
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	0217116982
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1640 SIMS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116983
Date	Aug 30, 2017
Instrument	0217116983

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	1640 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 on Record
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

The 2025 property tax bill for 1640 Sims St was $1,813 with exemptions applied.

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	$1,813.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$283,312 Land $45,510 Building $237,802
2023	$1,757.00 (-10.86%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$272,313 Land $43,744 Building $228,569
2022	$1,971.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1640 Sims St 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
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

Wildfire risk around 1640 Sims St 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	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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