224 Michele St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 224 Michele St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,603 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,449 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$258,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,199 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`396-471-02-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`396-471-02-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`396-471-02-1` `3964710200` `39647102`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,603 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,373 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,603 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,449 sqft (0.148 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	458 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	102 sqft
Patio Area	21 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	396471021
Street Address	224 MICHELE ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 4622 , BLOCK UNI, LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	4622 #I
Legal Tract	4622
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	5409

Owner

224 Michele St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	224 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage EQUITY SMART HOME LOANS INC
Feb 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023114568
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000085499
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	224 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811
Document Number	0000114568
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 80
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	223114568
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023
Title Company	ALL CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, ALL CALIFORNIA T&E CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	224 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114569
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	223114569

Lender

Name	EQUITY SMART HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2022
Property Address	224 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811
Document Number	0000016966
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 80
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2021
Instrument	222016966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2022
Title Company	UNISOURCE

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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	224 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016967
Date	Feb 1, 2022
Instrument	222016967

Lender

Name	NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	356 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 224 Michele St was $4,199 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$327,726 (+2%) Land $41,616 Building $286,110
2025	$4,199.00 Homeowner's exemption	$321,300 Land $40,800 Building $280,500
2023	$2,835.00 (+2.02%)	$210,495 Land $22,755 Building $187,740
2022	$2,779.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 224 Michele St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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

Wildfire risk around 224 Michele St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, Race Communications, Verizon.

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