232 Michele St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 232 Michele St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,353 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,415 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$226,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,257 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Jun 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`396-461-17-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`396-461-17-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`396-461-17-0` `3964611700` `39646117`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,353 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,239 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,353 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,415 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	88 sqft
Patio Area	29 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	396461170
Street Address	232 MICHELE ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 4622 , BLOCK UNJ, LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	4622-3 RIDGECREST
Legal Tract	4622
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	5409

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	232 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Mar 25, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CUSTOMER SERVICE MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202246859
Last Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000077543
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2023
Property Address	232 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811
Document Number	0000077543
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 194
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2022
Instrument	223077543
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	323 MICHELE STREET, RIDGECREST, CA 93555

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	232 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	232 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811

Mortgage

Document Number	0000109021
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	221109021

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2022
Property Address	232 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811
Document Number	0000046859
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 194
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	222046859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	232 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046860
Date	Mar 25, 2022
Instrument	222046860

Lender

Name	CUSTOMER SERVICE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	232 MICHELE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5811
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN FRESNO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110428
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	0217110428

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 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		$244,627 (+2%) Land $43,296 Building $201,331
2025	$3,257.00 (+9.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$239,832 (+4.04%) Land $42,448 Building $197,384
2023	$2,977.00 (+12.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$230,520 (+18.45%) Land $40,800 Building $189,720
2022	$2,651.00	$194,607 Land $30,403 Building $164,204

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
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

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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