463 W Dolphin Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 463 W Dolphin Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$419,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,427 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`509-020-05-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509-020-05-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`509-020-05-3` `5090200500` `50902005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,929 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,728 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	217,800 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	729 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	37 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	509020053
Street Address	463 W DOLPHIN AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-7614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E
Legal Description	SECTION 9 , TOWNSHIP 27 , RANGE 40 , QUARTER
Legal Range	40
Legal Township	27
Legal Section	09
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	5408

Owner

463 W Dolphin Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2026.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1018 AGGIES AVE, DELANO, CA 93215-4056
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage KIND LENDING LLC
May 3, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 3, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20269290
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054678
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2026
Property Address	463 W DOLPHIN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7614
Document Number	0000009290
Map Reference	MB 68 PG 48
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2025
Instrument	226009290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	1018 AGGIES AVENUE, DELANO, CA 93215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009291
Date	Jan 27, 2026
Instrument	226009291

Lender

Name	KIND LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

May 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2018
Property Address	463 W DOLPHIN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7614
Document Number	0000054677
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	54677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	463 W DOLPHIN AVE RIDGECREST CA 935557614, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7614

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2018
Property Address	463 W DOLPHIN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7614
Document Number	0000054680
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	54680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	463 W DOLPHIN AVE RIDGECREST CA 935557614, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7614

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2018
Property Address	463 W DOLPHIN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7614
Document Number	0000054678
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	2180054678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	463 W DOLPHIN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7614

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 463 W Dolphin Ave was $2,427, up 7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Unified School District	Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$204,834 (+2%) Land $42,237 Building $162,597
2025	$2,427.00 (+6.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$200,818 Land $41,409 Building $159,409
2024	$2,269.00 (+3.56%)
2023	$2,191.00 (+2.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$193,022 Land $39,802 Building $153,220
2022	$2,138.00

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

FEMA maps place 463 W Dolphin Ave in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · Tropical Storm Hilary

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 463 W Dolphin Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Mediacom Xtream, Race Communications, T-Mobile.

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