169 E Far Vista Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 169 E Far Vista Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,115 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,698 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`343-153-18-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`343-153-18-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`343-153-18-5` `3431531800` `34315318`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,115 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,008 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,093 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,022 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	87,120 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	63 sqft
Patio Area	41 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Account Number	343153185
Street Address	169 E FAR VISTA AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-7634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 733 , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 733
Legal Tract	733
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3145
Census Tract	5509

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	169 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALTAONE FCU
Aug 3, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALTAONE FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2007
Transfer Doc	0000057554
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	169 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7634
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000170073
Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	218170073

Lender

Name	ALTAONE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RIDGECREST, CA 93556

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

August 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2021
Property Address	169 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7634
Document Number	0000144205
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 142
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	221144205
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	169 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7634

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144206
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	221144206

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	169 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7634
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078117
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Instrument	0217078117

Lender

Name	ALTAONE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RIDGECREST, CA 93556

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Unified School District	Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$140,547 (+2%) Land $22,000 Building $118,547
2025	$1,698.00 (+10.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$137,793 (+4.04%) Land $21,569 Building $116,224
2023	$1,533.00 (+2.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$132,446 Land $20,733 Building $111,713
2022	$1,493.00

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
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

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.

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 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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