Kern County property record for 233 E Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
| Square Footage | 1,475 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,725 sqft (0.154 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $185,000 (2018) |
| Tax Bill | $2,998.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 080-261-29-00-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,475 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,998 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,475 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 6,725 sqft (0.154 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 82 sqft Porch |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
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| Account Number | 080261290 |
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| Street Address | 233 E BENSON AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-5302 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 4342 , BLOCK , LOT 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | 31M71-73 |
| Legal Tract | 4342 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 28 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Minor Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 5409 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 080-261-29-00-2
Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 233 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Second Mortgage NAVY FCU |
| May 10, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 28, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 28, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 19, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 201836715 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000073793 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 233 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 233 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302 |
| Document Number | 0000119946 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 03, 2023 |
| Instrument | 223119946 |
| Name | NAVY FCU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | VIENNA, VA 22180 |
| Type | Stand Alone Second Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2033 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 10, 2022 |
| Property Address | 233 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302 |
| Document Number | 0000073793 |
| Map Reference | MB 31 PG 71-73 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Instrument | 222073793 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 233 E BENSON AVE, 233, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 233 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302 |
| Document Number | 0000073794 |
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| Date | May 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222073794 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 347 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Property Address | 233 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302 |
| Document Number | 0000036715 |
| Map Reference | MB31 PG71-73 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 21, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2180036715 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 02, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 233 E BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5302 |
| Document Number | 0000036716 |
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| Date | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2180036716 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2048 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $214,703 (+2%) Land $34,815 Building $179,888 | |
| 2025 | $2,998.00 (+9.14%) | $210,494 (+4.04%) Land $34,133 Building $176,361 |
| 2023 | $2,747.00 (+2.04%) | $202,321 Land $32,808 Building $169,513 |
| 2022 | $2,692.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Moderate |
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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