212 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 212 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,663 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$305,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,091 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Jul 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`480-061-02-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`480-061-02-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`480-061-02-7` `4800610200` `48006102`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,663 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,123 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	480061027
Street Address	212 W BENSON AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 3588 , BLOCK , LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3588
Legal Tract	3588
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	5408

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	212 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
May 22, 2018	Grant Deed FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Apr 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024106757
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000063044
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2022
Property Address	212 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002
Document Number	0000150404
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 173&174
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2022
Instrument	222150404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

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	212 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	212 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090861
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	219090861

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

May 2018: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 22, 2018
Property Address	212 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002
Document Number	0000063044
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	63044
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$214.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 W BENSON AVE RIDGECREST CA 935555002, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2018
Property Address	212 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002
Document Number	0000049859
Map Reference	MB22 PG173&174
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	0218049859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049860
Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	0218049860

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 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		$311,100 (+2%) Land $93,330 Building $217,770
2025	$4,091.00 (+266.91%)	$305,000 (+43.02%) Land $91,500 Building $213,500
2023	$1,115.00 (-5.51%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$213,258 Land $32,808 Building $180,450
2022	$1,180.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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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