304 Palm Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 304 Palm Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,339 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$107,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,105 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`396-260-15-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`396-260-15-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`396-260-15-0` `3962601500` `39626015`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,533 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,246 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,339 sqft (0.123 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	215 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	396260150
Street Address	304 PALM DR
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-3706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	TRACT 4244 , BLOCK G , LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	4244 G
Legal Tract	4244
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2130
Census Tract	5300

Owner

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	304 PALM DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3706
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Nov 6, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ELLIS JOHN & SHELLEY TR (RT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202636933
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2026
Property Address	304 PALM DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3706
Document Number	0000036933
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2026
Instrument	202636933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,887.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036934,
Date	Apr 3, 2026
Instrument	202636934

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.01%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	304 PALM DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3706
Document Number	0000146572
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	146572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$71.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	304 PALM DR RIDGECREST CA 935553706, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3706

Mortgage

Document Number	146573
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	146573

Lender

Name	ELLIS JOHN & SHELLEY TR (RT)
Address	1649 W WARD AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8936

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$52,020 (+2%) Land $10,404 Building $41,616
2025	$1,105.00 (-14.47%)	$51,000 (-26.82%) Land $10,200 Building $40,800
2024	$1,292.00 (+2.78%)
2023	$1,257.00 (+2.11%)	$69,691 Land $21,443 Building $48,248
2022	$1,231.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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 389 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Race Communications, Verizon.

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