525 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 525 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,264 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,692 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`479-091-02-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`479-091-02-7`
Alternative APNs	`479-091-02-00-0` `4790910200` `47909102`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,264 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,795 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,264 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	479091027
Street Address	525 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 2
Legal Subdivision	4922 UN A
Legal Tract	4922
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	5408

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	525 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Dec 28, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI MK LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2020
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2020
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020110746
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000114954
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	525 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951
Document Number	0000110746
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 151&152
Instrument Date	May 6, 2020
Instrument	220110746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110747
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	220110747

Lender

Name	ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2018
Property Address	525 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951
Document Number	0000170145
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	170145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	NEXTITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$110.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	525 S SUNSET ST RIDGECREST CA 935554951, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4951

Mortgage

Document Number	170146
Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	170146

Lender

Name	MK LNDG
Address	NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2048

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		$187,692 (+2%) Land $27,601 Building $160,091
2025	$2,692.00 (+8.99%)	$184,012 (+4.04%) Land $27,060 Building $156,952
2023	$2,470.00 (+2.02%)	$176,868 Land $26,010 Building $150,858
2022	$2,421.00

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 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

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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