Kern County property record for 342 Rancho St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,900 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.198 acres (8,629 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $194,000 (May 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $4,516 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 080-242-02-00-4 |
| Primary APN | 080-242-02-00-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,900 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,664 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,430 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Gravel |
| Lot Area | 8,629 sqft (0.198 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 470 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 29 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 080242027 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 342 RANCHO ST |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-4232 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 2956 , BLOCK , LOT 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | 14M172 |
| Legal Tract | 2956 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 5409 |
342 Rancho St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 342 RANCHO ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4232 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 20, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 20, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 11, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202458176 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 30, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000163669 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 342 Rancho St was $4,516.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $348,534 (+2%) Land $46,818 Building $301,716 | |
| 2025 | $4,516.00 | $341,700 Land $45,900 Building $295,800 |
| 2023 | $1,539.00 (+2.06%) | $91,128 Land $11,832 Building $79,296 |
| 2022 | $1,508.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 342 Rancho St in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 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.
The area around 342 Rancho St 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 420 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Race Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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