Kern County property record for 480 E Laura Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,880 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 2.53 acres (110,207 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $589,000 (Jun 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $7,415 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 343-280-15-00-6 |
| Primary APN | 343-280-15-00-6 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,880 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,446 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,880 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 110,207 sqft (2.53 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,516 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Radiant |
| Account Number | 343280152 |
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| Street Address | 480 E LAURA AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-7722 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | E(2.5)RS |
| Legal Description | PARCEL MAP 5319 , LOT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | PM 5319 |
| Legal Tract | 5319 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3157 |
| Census Tract | 5509 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll, APN 343-280-15-00-6, as of July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 480 E LAURA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7722 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALTAONE FCU |
| Feb 16, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 28, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 28, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 28, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2022101126 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000149556 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Property Address | 480 E LAURA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7722 |
| Document Number | 0000101126 |
| Map Reference | MB 22 PG 165 |
| Instrument Date | May 25, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222101126 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 07, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 480 E LAURA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7722 |
| Document Number | 0000101127 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222101127 |
| Name | ALTAONE FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 480 E LAURA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7722 |
| Document Number | 0000024625 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 16, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 03, 2017 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN COAST TITLE CO. |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 480 E LAURA AVE RIDGECREST CA 935557722, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-7722 |
| Document Number | 0000024625 |
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| Date | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Instrument | 24625 |
| Name | LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 23, 2047 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll as of July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,415.00 (+7.09%) | $625,050 (+4.04%) Land $68,978 Building $556,072 |
| 2024 | $6,924.00 (+3.39%) | |
| 2023 | $6,697.00 (+52.62%) | $600,780 Land $66,300 Building $534,480 |
| 2022 | $4,388.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), as of April 30, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060290055093, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 21 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 52 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Mediacom Communications Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Shawn Barker Construction Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA1510017, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | INDIAN WELLS VALLEY W.D. serves 41,474 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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