301 W Vanessa Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 301 W Vanessa Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,543 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,418 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,950 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`510-123-17-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`510-123-17-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`510-123-17-7` `5101231700` `51012317`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,543 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,529 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,543 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,418 sqft (0.216 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	697 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	137 sqft
Patio Area	15 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	510123177
Street Address	301 W VANESSA AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-7663
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E-2
Legal Description	TRACT 4964 , BLOCK B , LOT 26
Legal Subdivision	4964 UN B
Legal Tract	4964
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3109
Census Tract	5509

Owner

301 W Vanessa Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2025.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 26, 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	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	301 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jan 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 19, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201929914
Last Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000101723
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	301 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 WVANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102588
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	221102588

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	301 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	UNISOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001195
Date	Jan 6, 2020
Instrument	220001195

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2019
Property Address	301 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663
Document Number	0000029914
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 72-74
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	219029914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment 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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	301 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029915
Date	Mar 19, 2019
Instrument	219029915

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 301 W Vanessa Ave was $4,950, up 6.4% from the year before.

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		$386,856 (+2%) Land $62,578 Building $324,278
2025	$4,950.00 (+6.43%)	$379,271 Land $61,351 Building $317,920
2024	$4,651.00 (+3.15%)
2023	$4,509.00 (+2.04%)	$364,546 Land $58,970 Building $305,576
2022	$4,419.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 301 W Vanessa 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 301 W Vanessa Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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.

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 248 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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