549 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 549 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,278 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,068 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,992 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`479-010-09-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`479-010-09-2`
Alternative APNs	`479-010-09-00-0` `4790100900` `47901009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,278 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,933 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,278 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,068 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	13 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	479010092
Street Address	549 S SUNSET ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4953
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 7225 , LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 7225
Legal Tract	7225
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	549 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4953
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jul 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2020
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2020
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020101180
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000101180
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	549 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4953
Document Number	0000101180
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	101180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	549 S SUNSET ST RIDGECREST CA 935554953, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4953

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	549 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4953
Document Number	0000101179
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 24
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2020
Instrument	220101179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	549 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4953

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		$214,188 (+2%) Land $27,601 Building $186,587
2025	$2,992.00 (+5.95%)	$209,989 (+4.04%) Land $27,060 Building $182,929
2024	$2,824.00 (+3.03%)
2023	$2,741.00 (+2.01%)	$201,837 Land $26,010 Building $175,827
2022	$2,687.00

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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