512 E California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 512 E California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,759 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$267,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,696 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`080-042-26-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080-042-26-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`080-042-26-0` `0800422600` `08004226`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,759 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,291 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,437 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	448 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Patio Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	080042260
Street Address	512 E CALIFORNIA AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1597 , BLOCK , LOT 227
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1597
Legal Tract	1597
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	227
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	5409

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	512 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Dec 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202355136
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000188652
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2023
Property Address	512 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4210
Document Number	0000055136
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 160
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	223055136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Address	512 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055137
Date	May 11, 2023
Instrument	223055137

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	512 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TTL CLEVELAND

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049194
Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	219049194

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2020
Property Address	512 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4210
Document Number	0000188652
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	188652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	512 E CALIFORNIA AVE RIDGECREST CA 935554210, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4210

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	512 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4210
Document Number	0000143689
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 160
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2020
Instrument	220143689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Address	512 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143690
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	220143690

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

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		$283,341 (+2%) Land $85,002 Building $198,339
2025	$3,696.00 (+27.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$277,786 (+24.19%) Land $83,336 Building $194,450
2023	$2,903.00 (+2.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$223,686 Land $36,414 Building $187,272
2022	$2,843.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 758 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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