428 Thomas St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 428 Thomas St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$439,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,637 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Construction Loan Jul 2023 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`508-222-11-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`508-222-11-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`508-222-11-4` `5082221100` `50822211`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	508222114
Street Address	428 THOMAS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	TRACT 6674 , BLOCK , LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 6674
Legal Tract	6674
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	5407

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 508-222-11-00-1

Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage DAVID LEMKE
Jul 06, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JACK H BUSS
Mar 04, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Mar 04, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Dec 01, 2023	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU
Aug 03, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Oct 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Subdivision Related Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 04, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 04, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202623894
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 06, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023895
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30330 HORSETHIEF DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5440
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000198456
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	221198456

Lender

Name	DAVID LEMKE
Type	Private Party
Address	N4870 COUNTY ROAD D, HELENVILLE, WI 53137

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30330 HORSETHIEF DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5440
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078059
Date	Jul 06, 2023
Instrument	223078059

Lender

Name	JACK H BUSS
Type	Private Party
Address	19460 JACKS HILL RD, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 04, 2026
Property Address	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Document Number	0000023894
Map Reference	MB 5891 PG 885
Instrument Date	Feb 09, 2026
Instrument	226023894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023896
Date	Mar 04, 2026
Instrument	226023896

Lender

Name	BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2056

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 04, 2026
Property Address	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Document Number	0000023895
Map Reference	MB 2391 PG 485
Instrument Date	Feb 06, 2026
Instrument	226023895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443

December 2023: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 01, 2023
Property Address	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Document Number	0000145923
Map Reference	MB 58 PG 191-193
Instrument Date	Dec 01, 2023
Instrument	223145923
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000145924
Date	Dec 01, 2023
Instrument	223145924

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2053

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 03, 2023
Property Address	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Document Number	0000092395
Map Reference	MB 58 PG 191-193
Instrument Date	Aug 01, 2023
Instrument	223092395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30330 HORSETHIEF DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5440
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2022
Property Address	428 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Document Number	0000159903
Map Reference	MB 58 PG 191-193
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	222159903
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 07, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	30330 HORSETHIEF DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-5440
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,637.00 (+1,488.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$407,898 (+1,417.65%) Land $51,000 Building $356,898
2023	$292.00 (-52.05%)	$26,877 Land $26,877
2022	$609.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060290054071, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 391 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Race Telecommunications	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Communications	Cable	1,000 / 50
Shawn Barker Construction	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	100 / 100

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