240 W Boston Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 240 W Boston Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,673 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,166 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$236,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,521 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`480-101-17-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`480-101-17-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`480-101-17-9` `4801011700` `48010117`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,673 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,277 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,673 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,166 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	480101179
Street Address	240 W BOSTON AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 3689 , BLOCK B , LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	3689 #B
Legal Tract	3689
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	5408

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	240 W BOSTON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jun 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202082312
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 3, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042714
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	240 W BOSTON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INCORPORATED

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 W BOSTON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074847
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	221074847

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2020
Property Address	240 W BOSTON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5004
Document Number	0000082312
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 131&132
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	220082312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	240 W BOSTON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082313
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	220082313

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 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		$263,256 (+2%) Land $27,886 Building $235,370
2025	$1,521.00 (+1.81%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$258,095 (+4.04%) Land $27,340 Building $230,755
2023	$1,494.00 (-3.61%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$248,075 Land $26,279 Building $221,796
2022	$1,550.00

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

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	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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