Kern County property record for 531 S Fairview St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.171 acres (7,458 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $150,000 (Jan 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $2,536 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 480-022-04-00-2 |
| Primary APN | 480-022-04-00-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,780 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,242 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,540 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 7,458 sqft (0.171 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 462 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Solar |
| Account Number | 480022045 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 531 S FAIRVIEW ST |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-5009 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 0101 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 2971 , BLOCK , LOT 32 |
| Legal Tract | 2971 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 5408 |
531 S Fairview St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2016.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 531 S FAIRVIEW ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5009 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Sole Owner |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 12, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 12, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 20, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20163648 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000003647 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 531 S Fairview St was $2,536 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $181,115 (+2%) Land $24,147 Building $156,968 | |
| 2025 | $2,536.00 Homeowner's exemption | $177,565 Land $23,674 Building $153,891 |
| 2023 | $2,327.00 (+2.11%) Homeowner's exemption | $170,671 Land $22,755 Building $147,916 |
| 2022 | $2,279.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 531 S Fairview St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 531 S Fairview St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Race Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Inyo Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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