432 Thomas St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 432 Thomas St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,969 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`508-222-12-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`508-222-12-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`508-222-12-2` `5082221200` `50822212`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	508222122
Street Address	432 THOMAS ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 6674 , BLOCK , LOT 38
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 6674
Legal Tract	6674
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	5407

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	432 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2023	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Aug 24, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BUSS FAMILY TRUST
Oct 25, 2022	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202543440
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2023
Property Address	432 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Document Number	0000153899
Map Reference	MB 58 PG 191-193
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2023
Instrument	223153899
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	432 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153900
Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	223153900

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2039

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2023
Property Address	432 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Document Number	0000101276
Map Reference	MB 58 PG 191-193
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2023
Instrument	223101276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101278
Date	Aug 24, 2023
Instrument	223101278

Lender

Name	BUSS FAMILY TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2022: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2022
Property Address	432 THOMAS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5443
Document Number	0000159904
Map Reference	MB 58 PG 191-193
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	222159904
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 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 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		$433,092 (+0.8%) Land $51,000 Building $382,092
2025	$4,969.00 (+3,424.11%)	$429,646 (+3,204.97%) Land $58,366 Building $371,280
2023	$141.00 (-76.85%)	$13,000 Land $13,000
2022	$609.00

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.

Flood

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

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.

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

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

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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