231 Norma St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 231 Norma St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,171 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`477-110-12-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`477-110-12-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`477-110-12-6` `4771101200` `47711012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,352 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,352 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	477110126
Street Address	231 NORMA ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	TRACT 1382 , BLOCK , LOT 14
Legal Tract	1382
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	5408

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	112 W SMOKE TREE AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7700
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Feb 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016166323
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000173380
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	231 NORMA ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008288
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	219008288

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	231 NORMA ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Document Number	0000024739
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2017
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	112 W SMOKE TREE AVE RIDGECREST CA 935557700, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024739
Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	24739

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$100,616 (+2%) Land $23,673 Building $76,943
2025	$2,171.00 (+4.22%)	$98,644 (+4.04%) Land $23,209 Building $75,435
2024	$2,083.00 (+2.61%)
2023	$2,030.00 (+2.06%)	$94,814 Land $22,308 Building $72,506
2022	$1,989.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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.

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 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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