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421 W Howell Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 421 W Howell Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,140 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$314,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$4,195 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Foreclosure
Oct 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN067-024-03-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN067-024-03-4
Alternative APNs
  • 067-024-03-00-0
  • 0670240300
  • 06702403

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,161 sqft
1st Floor Area1,804 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area580 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area44 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number067024034
Street Address421 W HOWELL AVE
CityRIDGECREST
StateCA
Zip93555-3525
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionSECTION 33 , TOWNSHIP 26 , RANGE 40 , QUARTER
Legal Range40
Legal Township26
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionCITY OF RIDGECREST
Legal Block1
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionEAST KERN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract5402

Owner

421 W Howell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2024.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address421 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3525
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 29, 2024Grant Deed, Foreclosure
SERVICELINK
Oct 16, 2023Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024110187
Prior Transfer DateJul 3, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000091248
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateApr 29, 2024
Property Address421 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3525
Document Number0000049005
Instrument DateApr 25, 2024
Instrument224049005
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2024
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2000 N CLASSEN BLVD STE 3200, 3200, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73106-6034

October 2023: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateOct 16, 2023
Property Address421 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3525
Document Number0000127368
Instrument DateOct 13, 2023
Instrument223127368
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 26, 2023
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 421 W Howell Ave was $4,195.

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityRidgecrest City
Unified School DistrictSierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$320,280 (+2%) Land $45,900 Building $274,380
2025$4,195.00$314,000 Land $45,000 Building $269,000
2023$3,384.00 (+25.38%) Homeowner's exemption$268,000 Land $67,000 Building $201,000
2022$2,699.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 421 W Howell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1984–1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 1988 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 421 W Howell Ave 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemINDIAN WELLS VALLEY W.D.
serves 41,474 people · EPA ID CA1510017
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 480 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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