248 E Far Vista Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 248 E Far Vista Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,578 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	5.06 acres (220,414 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$7,276 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer Aug 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`343-153-37-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`343-153-37-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`343-153-37-5` `3431531500` `34315337`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,578 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,238 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,678 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	220,414 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	2,577 sqft
Parking Spaces	9 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	117 sqft
Patio Area	366 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	343153375
Street Address	248 E FAR VISTA AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-7635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E(2.5)RS
Legal Description	LLA 56-19 PAR 1
Legal Range	40
Legal Township	27
Legal Section	15
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3137
Census Tract	5509

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	248 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Aug 31, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Apr 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY
Jun 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016187608
Last Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000165600
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	248 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7635
Document Number	0000065599
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	221165599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	248 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7635

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	248 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7635
Document Number	0000065600
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	221165600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	248 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7635

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	248 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7635
Document Number	0000056245
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 1749 RIDGECREST CA 935561749, RIDGECREST, CA 93556-1749

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056245
Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	56245

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 3, 2050

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2019
Property Address	248 E FAR VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7635
Document Number	0000064562
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	64562
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	248 E FAR VISTA AVE RIDGECREST CA 935557635, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7635

Mortgage

Document Number	40162
Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	40162

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 3, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Unified School District	Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$632,418 (+2%) Land $121,763 Building $510,655
2025	$7,276.00 (+7.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$620,019 (+4.04%) Land $119,376 Building $500,643
2024	$6,793.00 (+3.41%)
2023	$6,569.00 (+2.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$595,945 Land $114,742 Building $481,203
2022	$6,436.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 21 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	21 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

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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier.

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