Kern County property record for 501 Argus Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,146 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.189 acres (8,276 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $154,500 (Nov 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $2,379 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 067-183-12-00-6 |
| Primary APN | 067-183-12-00-6 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 1,146 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,146 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.189 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 45 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Old Parcel Number | 0671831200 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 501 ARGUS AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-3803 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1636, BLOCK, LOT 160 |
| Legal Tract | 1636 |
| Legal Lot Number | 160 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2041 |
| Census Tract | 5402 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 067-183-12-00-6
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 501 ARGUS AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3803 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
| May 29, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK |
| Mar 19, 2019 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 23, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 23, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 29, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 221219803 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Property Address | 501 ARGUS AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3803 |
| Document Number | 0000219803 |
| Map Reference | MB 8 PG 8 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 14, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221219803 |
| 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 |
| Address | 501 ARGUS AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3803 |
| Document Number | 0000219804 |
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| Date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221219804 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 29, 2019 |
| Property Address | 501 ARGUS AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3803 |
| Document Number | 0000061755 |
| Map Reference | MB 8 PG 8 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Instrument | 219061755 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 02, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| 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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| Address | 501 ARGUS AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3803 |
| Document Number | 0000061756 |
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| Date | May 29, 2019 |
| Instrument | 219061756 |
| Name | HOMESTREET BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2049 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Property Address | 501 ARGUS AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3803 |
| Document Number | 0000029920 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 27, 2019 |
| Instrument | 29920 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 501 ARGUS AVE RIDGECREST CA 935553803, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3803 |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| 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 | $2,379.00 (+8.88%) Homeowner's exemption | $163,955 (+4.04%) Land $31,836 Building $132,119 |
| 2023 | $2,185.00 (+2.1%) Homeowner's exemption | $157,590 Land $30,600 Building $126,990 |
| 2022 | $2,140.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Moderate |
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| 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; lenders make the official flood determination.
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