Kern County property record for 517 W Bataan Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,880 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.272 acres (11,853 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,625 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 509-071-08-00-0 |
| Primary APN | 509-071-08-00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,880 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,353 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,544 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 11,853 sqft (0.272 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 473 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Account Number | 509071080 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 517 W BATAAN AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-5205 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | E-2 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 2193 , BLOCK , LOT 63 |
| Legal Tract | 2193 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 63 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2013 |
| Census Tract | 5408 |
517 W Bataan Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2000 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 517 W BATAAN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5205 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 10, 2000 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000084770 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 517 W Bataan Ave was $1,625 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $100,745 (+2%) Land $7,174 Building $93,571 | |
| 2025 | $1,625.00 Homeowner's exemption | $98,771 Land $7,034 Building $91,737 |
| 2023 | $1,504.00 (+2.1%) Homeowner's exemption | $94,938 Land $6,762 Building $88,176 |
| 2022 | $1,473.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 517 W Bataan Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.
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 |
| 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 risk around 517 W Bataan Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Race Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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