Kern County property record for 217 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,663 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,534 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Owner Names on File |
| Last Sale | $115,500 (Nov 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $2,275 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 480-062-08-00-6 |
| Primary APN | 480-062-08-00-6 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,663 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 460 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Package A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Old Parcel Number | 4800620800 |
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| Street Address | 217 W BENSON AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-5001 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 3588, BLOCK, LOT 18 |
| Legal Tract | 3588 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 5408 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 480-062-08-00-6
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Owner Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 505 SCOTT ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3311 |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 17, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 17, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 16, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0210160137 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,275.00 (+8.64%) | $147,963 (+4.04%) Land $19,212 Building $128,751 |
| 2023 | $2,094.00 (+2.05%) | $142,219 Land $18,467 Building $123,752 |
| 2022 | $2,052.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 3% of the US · above 2% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 460 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Race Telecommunications | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Shawn Barker Construction | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 100 / 100 |
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