216 Salt River Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 216 Salt River Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,220 sqft
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$341,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,418 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Sep 2018 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`510-213-13-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`510-213-13-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`510-213-13-5` `5102131300`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,220 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,220 sqft

Exterior

Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	55 sqft
Patio Area	110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	5102131300
Street Address	216 SALT RIVER DR
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-7578
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E-2
Legal Description	TRACT 6740, BLOCK, LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	6740 RIDGECRES
Legal Tract	6740
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3116
Census Tract	5509

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	216 SALT RIVER DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7578
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU
Sep 10, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Sep 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU
Jul 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAMILY STEVENS LIVING TR(RT)
Feb 7, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 20, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BUSS FAMILY TRUST (RT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0218118963
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	216 SALT RIVER DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7578
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 SALT RIVER DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7578

Mortgage

Document Number	0000154999
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	221154999

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

September 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	216 SALT RIVER DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7578
Document Number	0000118961
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2018
Instrument	118961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19460 JACKS HILL RD TEHACHAPI CA 935615137, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5137

September 2018: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	216 SALT RIVER DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7578
Document Number	0000118963
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Instrument	118963
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$375.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	216 SALT RIVER DR RIDGECREST CA 935557578, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7578

Mortgage

Document Number	118964
Date	Sep 10, 2018
Instrument	118964

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2048

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	216 SALT RIVER DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7578
Document Number	0000115548
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28781 GLENEAGLE CT TEHACHAPI CA 935615223, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5223
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115548
Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	115548

Lender

Name	FAMILY STEVENS LIVING TR(RT)
Address	1131 N HERITAGE DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5510

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2017
Property Address	216 SALT RIVER DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7578
Document Number	0000016947
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	16947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$66.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	28781 GLENEAGLE CT TEHACHAPI CA 935615223, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5223

July 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	216 SALT RIVER DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7578
Document Number	0000048450
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	28781 GLENEAGLE CT TEHACHAPI CA 935615223, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5223
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048450
Date	Apr 18, 2017
Instrument	48450

Lender

Name	BUSS FAMILY TRUST (RT)
Address	19460 JACKS HILL RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5137

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,418.00 (+10.73%)	$375,925 (+4.04%) Land $66,929 Building $308,996
2023	$4,893.00 (+2.13%)	$361,330 Land $64,331 Building $296,999
2022	$4,791.00

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 Record 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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