304 W Vanessa Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 304 W Vanessa Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,620 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,755 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Apr 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`510-123-02-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`510-123-02-9`
Alternative APNs	`510-123-02-00-0` `5101230200` `51012302`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,796 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,266 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,796 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,620 sqft (0.221 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	470 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	510123029
Street Address	304 W VANESSA AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-7663
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 4964 , BLOCK B , LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	4964 UN B
Legal Tract	4964
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3109
Census Tract	5509

Owner

304 W Vanessa Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2023.

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	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	304 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 11, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Apr 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000040896
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2023
Property Address	304 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663
Document Number	0000040896
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 72-74
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2023
Instrument	223040896
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	304 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663

April 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2023
Property Address	304 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663
Document Number	0000040895
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 72-74
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	223040895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	304 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2018
Property Address	304 W VANESSA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663
Document Number	0000043150
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	43150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2018

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	304 W VANESSA AVE RIDGECREST CA 935557663, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7663

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 304 W Vanessa Ave was $3,755 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.3% 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		$288,616 (+2%) Land $56,276 Building $232,340
2025	$3,755.00 (+6.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$282,958 Land $55,173 Building $227,785
2024	$3,534.00 (+3.12%)
2023	$3,427.00 (+2.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$271,973 Land $53,032 Building $218,941
2022	$3,357.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 304 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 304 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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