524 W Dolphin Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 524 W Dolphin Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.266 acres (11,576 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill	$2,444 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`509-082-16-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509-082-16-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`509-082-16-0` `5090821600` `50908216`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,904 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,736 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,372 sqft
2nd Floor Area	532 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,576 sqft (0.266 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	594 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft
Patio Area	14 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	509082160
Street Address	524 W DOLPHIN AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2193 , BLOCK , LOT 132
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 2193
Legal Tract	2193
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	132
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	5408

Owner

524 W Dolphin Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	524 W DOLPHIN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Nov 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 23, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 23, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 8, 2000
Deed Document Number	2011155002
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 30, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001545
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	524 W DOLPHIN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, AMROCK INCORPORATED

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 W DOLPHIN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120273
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	221120273

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	524 W DOLPHIN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 W DOLPHIN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000179810
Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	220179810

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	42226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 524 W Dolphin Ave was $2,444 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$172,944 (+2%) Land $25,616 Building $147,328
2025	$2,444.00 Homeowner's exemption	$169,554 Land $25,114 Building $144,440
2023	$2,243.00 (+2.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$162,972 Land $24,140 Building $138,832
2022	$2,197.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 524 W Dolphin Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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

Wildfire risk around 524 W Dolphin Ave is low, with 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

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 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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