400 Palm Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 400 Palm Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,608 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$92,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,622 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Jun 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`396-170-23-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`396-170-23-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`396-170-23-5` `3961702300` `39617023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,014 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,235 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,014 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,608 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	221 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	396170235
Street Address	400 PALM DR
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-3719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	TRACT 4244 , BLOCK B , LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 4244 UNIT B
Legal Tract	4244
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2117
Census Tract	5300

Owner

400 Palm Dr, a townhouse, is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	737 RANDALL ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3309
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE MORTGAGE
Jun 28, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202374907
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2026
Property Address	400 PALM DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3719
Document Number	0000081273
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2026
Instrument	202681273
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants, 205
Address	737 RANDALL ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081273,
Date	Jul 15, 2026
Instrument	202681273

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.53%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2023
Property Address	400 PALM DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3719
Document Number	0000074907
Map Reference	MB 29 PG 135-139
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2023
Instrument	223074907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	1025 RANDALL ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3008

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 400 Palm Dr was $1,622, up 5.2% 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		$97,630 (+2%) Land $10,612 Building $87,018
2025	$1,622.00 (+5.19%)	$95,716 Land $10,404 Building $85,312
2024	$1,542.00 (+91.55%)
2023	$805.00 (+2.03%)	$28,119 (+1.99%) Land $12,068 Building $16,051
2022	$789.00	$27,569 Land $11,832 Building $15,737

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 400 Palm Dr 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	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 400 Palm Dr 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 389 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Race Communications, Verizon.

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