Kern County property record for 249 E Monte Vista Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 2.53 acres (110,207 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $615,000 (Feb 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $7,586 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Mortgage Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 343-270-42-00-1 |
| Primary APN | 343-270-42-00-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 110,207 sqft |
|---|---|
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 147 sqft |
| Account Number | 343270427 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 249 E MONTE VISTA AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-7707 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | E (10) |
| Legal Description | PARCEL MAP 6603 , LOT 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARCEL MPA 6603 |
| Legal Tract | 6603 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3143 |
| Census Tract | 5509 |
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 249 E MONTE VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7707 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CRAIG S STEVENS ETAL |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage CRAIG S STEVENS |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 9, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 9, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 27, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202315545 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000163423 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 249 E MONTE VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7707 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | LANDWOOD TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 249 E MONTE VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7707 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000160464 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Instrument | 225160464 |
| Name | NAVY FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | VIENNA, VA 22180 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Property Address | 249 E MONTE VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7707 |
| Document Number | 0000015545 |
| Map Reference | MB 29 PG 113 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Instrument | 223015545 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 30, 2023 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 249 E MONTE VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7707 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000015546 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Instrument | 223015546 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2053 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 27, 2022 |
| Property Address | 249 E MONTE VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7707 |
| Document Number | 0000163423 |
| Map Reference | MB 29 PG 113 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222163423 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 30, 2023 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Common |
| Address | 30330 HORSETHIEF DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5440 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000163424 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 27, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222163424 |
| Name | CRAIG S STEVENS ETAL |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 249 E MONTE VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7707 |
| Document Number | 0000080862 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 30330 HORSETHIEF DR RIDGECREST CA 93555, RIDGECREST, CA 93555 |
| Document Number | 0000080862 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Instrument | 80862 |
| Name | CRAIG S STEVENS |
|---|---|
| Address | 1131 N HERITAGE DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5510 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Property Address | 249 E MONTE VISTA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7707 |
| Document Number | 0000068697 |
| Instrument Date | May 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 68697 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $55.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 30330 HORSETHIEF DR RIDGECREST CA 93555, RIDGECREST, CA 93555 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $652,642 (+2%) Land $79,590 Building $573,052 | |
| 2025 | $7,586.00 (+4.56%) | $639,846 (+13.34%) Land $78,030 Building $561,816 |
| 2024 | $7,255.00 (+15.09%) | |
| 2023 | $6,304.00 (+1,027.73%) | $564,558 Land $52,558 Building $512,000 |
| 2022 | $559.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 52 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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