Kern County property record for 222 Balsam St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Bank, Financial Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 5,070 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.614 acres (26,729 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,604 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 067-191-16-00-7 |
| Primary APN | 067-191-16-00-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 5,070 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 5,070 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 26,729 sqft (0.614 acres) |
| Cooling System | Package A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Account Number | 067191163 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 222 BALSAM ST |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Bank, Financial Building |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1722 , BLOCK , LOT 18 |
| Legal Tract | 1722 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1079 |
| Census Tract | 5402 |
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1047 N INYO ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3053 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $372,705 (+2%) Land $156,013 Building $216,692 | |
| 2025 | $4,604.00 (+9.78%) | $365,398 (+4.04%) Land $152,954 Building $212,444 |
| 2023 | $4,194.00 (+1.87%) | $351,211 Land $147,015 Building $204,196 |
| 2022 | $4,117.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1984–1988) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1988 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 617 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Race Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.
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