Kern County property record for 538 E California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,585 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.305 acres (13,288 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $258,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,930 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2019 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 080-042-37-00-8 |
| Primary APN | 080-042-37-00-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,585 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,367 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,585 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 13,288 sqft (0.305 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 702 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Solar |
| Account Number | 080042377 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 538 E CALIFORNIA AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-4210 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1597 , BLOCK , LOT PTN |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO. 1597 |
| Legal Tract | 1597 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | PTN |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1031 |
| Census Tract | 5409 |
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 538 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4210 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Sole Owner |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Deed Document Number | 202534120 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 19, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000055757 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Property Address | 538 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4210 |
| Document Number | 0000109616 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Instrument | 109616 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $144.82 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Association |
| Address | 3476 STATEVIEW BLVD FORT MILL SC 297157203, FORT MILL, SC 29715-7203 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
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 | $263,160 (+122.72%) Land $45,900 Building $217,260 | |
| 2025 | $1,930.00 (+8.31%) | $118,158 (+4.04%) Land $14,759 Building $103,399 |
| 2023 | $1,782.00 (+2%) | $113,572 Land $14,187 Building $99,385 |
| 2022 | $1,747.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
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 | 2 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 758 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.
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