231 S Locust St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 231 S Locust St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,026 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,754 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,944 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`343-222-11-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`343-222-11-3`
Alternative APNs	`343-222-11-00-0` `3432221100` `34322211`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,026 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,048 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,026 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,754 sqft (0.224 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	204 sqft
Patio Area	31 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Account Number	343222113
Street Address	231 S LOCUST ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 3149 , BLOCK B , LOT 46
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3149 B
Legal Tract	3149
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	5410

Owner

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	231 S LOCUST ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4411
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020183161
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 19, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000082253
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	231 S LOCUST ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4411
Document Number	0000183161
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 164
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	220183161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	231 S LOCUST ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183162
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	220183162

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

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		$298,098 (+2%) Land $33,121 Building $264,977
2025	$3,944.00 (+9.56%)	$292,254 (+4.04%) Land $32,472 Building $259,782
2023	$3,600.00 (+2.04%)	$280,908 Land $31,212 Building $249,696
2022	$3,528.00

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

Flood

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100