233 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 233 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,675 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$114,000 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill	$2,390 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`480-062-04-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`480-062-04-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`480-062-04-1` `4800620400` `48006204`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,675 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,515 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
Patio Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	480062041
Street Address	233 W BENSON AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 3588 , BLOCK , LOT 14
Legal Tract	3588
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	5408

Owner

233 W Benson Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2022 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	233 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 29, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003111892
Last Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000102061
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2022
Property Address	233 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001
Document Number	0000102061
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 173&174
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2022
Instrument	222102061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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
Address	233 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001

June 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2022
Property Address	233 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001
Document Number	0000102060
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 173&174
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2022
Instrument	222102060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

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
Address	233 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5001

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 233 W Benson Ave was $2,390 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$168,238 (+2%) Land $22,146 Building $146,092
2025	$2,390.00 Homeowner's exemption	$164,940 Land $21,712 Building $143,228
2023	$2,195.00 (+2.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$158,537 Land $20,870 Building $137,667
2022	$2,150.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 233 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 233 W Benson Ave is low, with less than 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 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 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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