338 W Upjohn Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 338 W Upjohn Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 880 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,332 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$818 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer May 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`478-093-17-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`478-093-17-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`478-093-17-2` `4780931700` `47809317`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	880 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,223 sqft
1st Floor Area	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,332 sqft (0.145 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	343 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	478093172
Street Address	338 W UPJOHN AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	TRACT 1275 , BLOCK PTN, LOT 79
Legal Tract	1275
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4025
Census Tract	5408

Owner

338 W Upjohn Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	338 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION
May 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DESERT VALLEYS FCU
May 6, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Aug 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000098390
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2022
Property Address	338 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Document Number	0000098390
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 120
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	222098390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

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	Family Trust
Address	338 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	338 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	338 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085170
Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	222085170

Lender

Name	DESERT VALLEYS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RIDGECREST, CA 93556

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 6, 2022
Property Address	338 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Document Number	0000071334
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 120
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	222071334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	338 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2017
Property Address	338 W UPJOHN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927
Document Number	0000101614
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	101614
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	338 W UPJOHN AVE RIDGECREST CA 935554927, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4927

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 338 W Upjohn Ave was $818 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$29,553 (+2%) Land $1,583 Building $27,970
2025	$818.00 Homeowner's exemption	$28,974 Land $1,552 Building $27,422
2023	$775.00 (+2.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$27,851 Land $1,493 Building $26,358
2022	$758.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 338 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

Wildfire risk around 338 W Upjohn Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Inyo Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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