225 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 225 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,675 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,692 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`480-062-06-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`480-062-06-6`
Alternative APNs	`480-062-06-00-0` `4800620600` `48006206`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,675 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,275 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,675 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	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	480062066
Street Address	225 W BENSON AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 3588 , BLOCK , LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	3588 RIDGECREST
Legal Tract	3588
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	5408

Owner

225 W Benson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	225 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Oct 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Jan 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022149548
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000148589
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2022
Property Address	225 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001
Document Number	0000149548
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 173&174
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	222149548
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FIRSTAM TITLE INS CO MULTI

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	225 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000149549
Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	222149549

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	225 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001
Document Number	0000139500
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	139500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$248.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 W BENSON AVE RIDGECREST CA 935555001, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001

Mortgage

Document Number	139501
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	139501

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MT 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2047

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	225 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001
Document Number	0000007207
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2017
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	225 W BENSON AVE RIDGECREST CA 935555001, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007207
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	7207

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 225 W Benson Ave was $3,692.

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		$275,913 (+2%) Land $47,754 Building $228,159
2025	$3,692.00	$270,504 Land $46,818 Building $223,686
2023	$3,373.00 (+6.84%)	$260,000 Land $45,000 Building $215,000
2022	$3,157.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 225 W Benson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 225 W Benson Ave 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 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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