Kern County property record for 523 S Downs St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
| Square Footage | 1,122 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Garage | Attached, 492 sqft |
| Last Sale | $125,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $2,805.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 081-251-27-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,122 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,122 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 492 sqft Garage |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 0812512700 |
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| Street Address | 523 S DOWNS ST |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-4713 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1578, BLOCK, LOT 58 |
| Legal Tract | 1578 |
| Legal Lot Number | 58 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Minor Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 5407 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 081-251-27-4
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 641 N BRADY ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8636 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Dec 03, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 03, 2020 |
| Deed Doc Number | 221081486 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Property Address | 523 S DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4713 |
| Document Number | 0000081486 |
| Map Reference | MB 7 PG 113 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221081486 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 02, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 641 N BRADY ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-8636 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 03, 2020 |
| Property Address | 523 S DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4713 |
| Document Number | 0000187046 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 02, 2008 |
| Instrument | 187046 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 236 KIMBERLY LN RIDGECREST CA 935553929, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3929 |
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 | $2,805.00 (+9.06%) | $193,753 (+4.04%) Land $43,296 Building $150,457 |
| 2023 | $2,572.00 (+2.06%) | $186,231 Land $41,616 Building $144,615 |
| 2022 | $2,520.00 |
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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