247 W Graaf Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 247 W Graaf Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$199,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,925 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`419-020-09-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`419-020-09-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`419-020-09-4` `4190200900` `41902009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,011 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,250 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,246 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	461 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	419020094
Street Address	247 W GRAAF AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-2609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SECTION 28 , TOWNSHIP 26 , RANGE 40 , QUARTER
Legal Range	40
Legal Township	26
Legal Section	28
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	5405

Owner

247 W Graaf Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	247 W GRAAF AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Mar 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202257339
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2022
Property Address	247 W GRAAF AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2609
Document Number	0000057339
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2022
Instrument	222057339
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	247 W GRAAF AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057340
Date	Apr 13, 2022
Instrument	222057340

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057341
Date	Apr 13, 2022
Instrument	222057341

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	362 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2052

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2018
Property Address	247 W GRAAF AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2609
Document Number	0000024161
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	24161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$68.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	16343 APPLEGATE DR FONTANA CA 923370851, FONTANA, CA 92337-0851

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 247 W Graaf Ave was $2,925 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		$215,401 (+2%) Land $37,884 Building $177,517
2025	$2,925.00 Homeowner's exemption	$211,179 Land $37,142 Building $174,037
2023	$2,678.00 (+34.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$202,980 Land $35,700 Building $167,280
2022	$1,993.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 247 W Graaf Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 247 W Graaf Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 375 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, GeoLinks, Race Communications.

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