331 S Margalo St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 331 S Margalo St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,186 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,174 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`477-132-23-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`477-132-23-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`477-132-23-7` `4771322300` `47713223`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,186 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,702 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,186 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	470 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	46 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	477132237
Street Address	331 S MARGALO ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 3526 , BLOCK , LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 3526
Legal Tract	3526
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	5408

Owner

331 S Margalo St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	331 S MARGALO ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Mar 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201736567
Last Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000152173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2021
Property Address	331 S MARGALO ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4533
Document Number	0000152173
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 99&100
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	221152173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS 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	331 S MARGALO ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4533

Mortgage

Document Number	0000152174
Date	Aug 12, 2021
Instrument	221152174

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2017
Property Address	331 S MARGALO ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4533
Document Number	0000036567
Map Reference	MB23 PG99&100
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	0217036567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	PLACER 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	331 S MARGALO ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4533

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036568
Date	Mar 23, 2017
Instrument	0217036568

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 331 S Margalo St was $2,174, up 5.5% 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		$142,048 (+2%) Land $29,591 Building $112,457
2025	$2,174.00 (+5.48%)	$139,263 Land $29,011 Building $110,252
2024	$2,061.00 (+2.9%)
2023	$2,003.00 (+2.04%)	$133,858 Land $27,886 Building $105,972
2022	$1,963.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 331 S Margalo St 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
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

Wildfire risk around 331 S Margalo St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 391 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
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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