205 E Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 205 E Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,397 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,965 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale Mar 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`080-261-22-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080-261-22-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`080-261-22-5` `0802612200` `08026122`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,397 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,914 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,397 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,663 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	473 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Patio Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	080261225
Street Address	205 E BENSON AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 4342 , BLOCK , LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	31M71-73
Legal Tract	4342
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	5409

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	321 N FAIRVIEW ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3631
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Mar 24, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jun 3, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202631957
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056550
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2026
Property Address	205 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302
Document Number	0000031957
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 71-73
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2026
Instrument	226031957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	321 N FAIRVIEW ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3631
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2026
Property Address	205 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302
Document Number	0000031956
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 71-73
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2026
Instrument	226031956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
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
Address	818 FOX TREE CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-7706

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2019
Property Address	205 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302
Document Number	0000063661
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 71-73
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	219063661
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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	205 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063662
Date	Jun 3, 2019
Instrument	219063662

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

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		$130,714 (+2%) Land $22,146 Building $108,568
2025	$1,965.00 (+5.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$128,152 (+4.04%) Land $21,712 Building $106,440
2024	$1,864.00 (+2.93%)
2023	$1,811.00 (+2.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$123,177 Land $20,870 Building $102,307
2022	$1,773.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Inyo Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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