244 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 244 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,675 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,689 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Apr 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`480-061-10-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`480-061-10-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`480-061-10-0` `4800611000` `48006110`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,675 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,275 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	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	480061100
Street Address	244 W BENSON AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 3588 , BLOCK , LOT 10
Legal Tract	3588
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	5408

Owner

244 W Benson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	244 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALTAONE FCU
Apr 13, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Feb 13, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013186301
Last Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000057243
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2022
Property Address	244 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002
Document Number	0000057243
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 173&174
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	222057243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	244 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057244
Date	Apr 13, 2022
Instrument	222057244

Lender

Name	ALTAONE FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2022
Property Address	244 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002
Document Number	0000057242
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 173&174
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	222057242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	244 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002

February 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	244 W BENSON AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002
Document Number	0000026616
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	244 W BENSON AVE RIDGECREST CA 935555002, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026616
Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	26616

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 26, 2050

Interest

Rate	4%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 244 W Benson Ave was $2,689.

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		$187,420 (+2%) Land $25,001 Building $162,419
2025	$2,689.00	$183,746 Land $24,511 Building $159,235
2023	$2,467.00 (+2.03%)	$176,612 Land $23,560 Building $153,052
2022	$2,418.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 244 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 244 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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