401 Ashton St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 401 Ashton St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,751 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,062 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`508-181-09-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`508-181-09-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`508-181-09-6` `5081810900` `50818109`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,751 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,661 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,751 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	499 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	181 sqft
Patio Area	23 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	508181096
Street Address	401 ASHTON ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-6402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 5335 , BLOCK A , LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	5335-A
Legal Tract	5335
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	5407

Owner

401 Ashton St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	401 ASHTON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-6402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jul 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021196307
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	401 ASHTON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-6402
Document Number	0000196307
Map Reference	MB 38 PG 129&130
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2021
Instrument	221196307
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	401 ASHTON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-6402

Mortgage

Document Number	0000196308
Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	221196308

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	401 ASHTON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-6402
Document Number	0000091584
Instrument Date	May 8, 2018
Instrument	91584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE ER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$211.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 ASHTON ST RIDGECREST CA 935556402, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-6402

Mortgage

Document Number	91585
Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	91585

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 401 Ashton St was $4,062.

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		$308,490 (+2%) Land $43,296 Building $265,194
2025	$4,062.00	$302,443 Land $42,448 Building $259,995
2023	$3,707.00 (+2.04%)	$290,700 Land $40,800 Building $249,900
2022	$3,633.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 401 Ashton 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 401 Ashton St is low, with 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 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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