1644 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1644 Porter St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,055 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,256 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Sep 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`081-051-50-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-051-50-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`081-051-50-0` `0810515000` `08105150`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,420 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,055 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081051500
Street Address	1644 PORTER ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-8810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1466 , BLOCK 340, LOT 339&
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1466
Legal Tract	1466
Legal Block	340
Legal Lot Number	339
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2058
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1644 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Sep 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Sep 29, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jul 18, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO
Nov 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PACIFIC HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2020
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2020
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020140138
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000140138
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1644 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2022
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1644 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005609
Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	222005609

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2021
Property Address	1644 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810
Document Number	0000184840
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 163-167
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	221184840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
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	1644 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	1644 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810
Document Number	0000140138
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 163-167
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	220140138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1644 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140139
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	220140139

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2019
Property Address	1644 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810
Document Number	0000085318
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2019
Instrument	85318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1644 PORTER ST RIDGECREST CA 935558810, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1644 PORTER ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810
Document Number	0000155876
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	NEXTITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1644 PORTER ST RIDGECREST CA 935558810, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000155876
Date	Nov 29, 2018
Instrument	155876

Lender

Name	PACIFIC HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 28, 2048

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		$244,611 (+2%) Land $25,114 Building $219,497
2025	$3,256.00 (+9.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$239,817 (+4.04%) Land $24,622 Building $215,195
2023	$2,977.00 (+2.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$230,508 Land $23,667 Building $206,841
2022	$2,916.00

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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