529 W Ward Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 529 W Ward Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 5 ba · 2,958 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,573 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`420-041-17-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`420-041-17-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`420-041-17-0` `4200411700` `42004117`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,958 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,648 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,473 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,485 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Triplex
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,573 sqft (0.151 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	690 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	420041170
Street Address	529 W WARD AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-3041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	TRACT 1269 , BLOCK , LOT 17
Legal Tract	1269
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	5406

Owner

529 W Ward Ave, a triplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	244 N BROADWAY ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3956
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201736491
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036490
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2017
Property Address	529 W WARD AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3041
Document Number	0000036491
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2017
Instrument	36491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$258.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	244 N BROADWAY ST RIDGECREST CA 935553956, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3956

Mortgage

Document Number	36492
Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	36492

Lender

Name	RAUL & MARIA NARANJO
Address	404 LENORE ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4132
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 529 W Ward Ave was $4,700, up 5.1% from the year before.

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		$278,186 (+2%) Land $35,511 Building $242,675
2025	$4,700.00 (+5.12%)	$272,732 Land $34,815 Building $237,917
2024	$4,471.00 (+2.81%)
2023	$4,349.00 (+2.09%)	$262,143 Land $33,464 Building $228,679
2022	$4,260.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 529 W Ward Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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

Wildfire risk around 529 W Ward 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 656 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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