521 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 521 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,234 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$172,500 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,341 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`479-091-01-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`479-091-01-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`479-091-01-9` `4790910100` `47909101`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,234 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,875 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,234 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	111 sqft
Patio Area	11 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	479091019
Street Address	521 S SUNSET ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4951
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 4922 , BLOCK A , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	4922 UN A
Legal Tract	4922
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	5408

Owner

521 S Sunset St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	521 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2021	Correction Deed · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
May 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
May 20, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201957198
Last Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000201846
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2021
Property Address	521 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951
Document Number	0000201846
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 151&152
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	221201846
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	521 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000201847
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Instrument	221201847

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2019
Property Address	521 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951
Document Number	0000057198
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 151&152
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	219057198
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057199
Date	May 20, 2019
Instrument	219057199

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2019
Property Address	521 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951
Document Number	0000057197
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	57197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	521 S SUNSET ST RIDGECREST CA 935554951, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 521 S Sunset St was $4,341.

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		$195,701 (+2%) Land $28,443 Building $167,258
2025	$4,341.00	$191,865 Land $27,886 Building $163,979
2023	$2,552.00 (+2.04%)	$184,416 Land $26,804 Building $157,612
2022	$2,501.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 521 S Sunset St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

The area around 521 S Sunset St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 379 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	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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