326 W Upjohn Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 326 W Upjohn Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,358 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,335 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,500 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,727 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`478-093-14-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`478-093-14-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`478-093-14-9` `4780931400` `47809314`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,358 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,222 sqft
1st Floor Area	910 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,335 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	478093149
Street Address	326 W UPJOHN AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	TRACT 1275 , BLOCK , LOT PN81
Legal Tract	1275
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	PN81
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4025
Census Tract	5408

Owner

326 W Upjohn Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 5314, PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA 93222-5314
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY
Jan 31, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Sep 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Sep 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO
Sep 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer SMITH CHARMAINE A TRUST (RT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202215889
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 18, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015888
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2022
Property Address	326 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Document Number	0000015888
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 120
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	222015888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

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	PO BOX 5314, PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA 93222-5314

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2022
Property Address	326 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Document Number	0000015889
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 120
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	222015889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 5314, PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA 93222-5314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015890
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	222015890

Lender

Name	JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2019
Property Address	326 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Document Number	0000125704
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	125704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4301 LIVERMORE PL CYPRESS CA 906302732, CYPRESS, CA 90630-2732

Mortgage

Document Number	125705
Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	125705

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.37%

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2019
Property Address	326 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Document Number	0000125703
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	125703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4301 LIVERMORE PL CYPRESS CA 906302732, CYPRESS, CA 90630-2732

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	326 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Document Number	0000127123
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	127123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$38.50
Amount Accuracy	Partial
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4301 LIVERMORE PL CYPRESS CA 906302732, CYPRESS, CA 90630-2732

Mortgage

Document Number	127124
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	127124

Lender

Name	SMITH CHARMAINE A TRUST (RT)
Address	6522 E EL PULCRO ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90815-2301

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 326 W Upjohn Ave was $2,727.

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		$178,708 (+2%) Land $21,648 Building $157,060
2025	$2,727.00	$175,205 Land $21,224 Building $153,981
2023	$2,500.00 (+133.86%)	$168,402 (+335.9%) Land $20,400 Building $148,002
2022	$1,069.00	$38,633 Land $15,894 Building $22,739

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

FEMA maps place 326 W Upjohn Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 326 W Upjohn Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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