601 E California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 601 E California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$127,500 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,309 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`080-081-01-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080-081-01-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`080-081-01-1` `0800810100` `08008101`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,590 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,100 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,001 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	080081011
Street Address	601 E CALIFORNIA AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1597 , BLOCK , LOT 297
Legal Tract	1597
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	297
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	5409

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	601 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4237
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage US BANK NA
Sep 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK
Nov 1, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201658169
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000058168
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	601 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4237
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4237

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063007
Date	Apr 22, 2022
Instrument	222063007

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	331 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	601 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4237
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119568
Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	0217119568

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	345 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2046

November 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	601 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4237
Document Number	0000175468
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 E CALIFORNIA AVE RIDGECREST CA 935554237, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4237

Mortgage

Document Number	0000175468
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	175468

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 29, 2049

Interest

Rate	4.37%

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		$153,947 (+2%) Land $24,147 Building $129,800
2025	$2,309.00 (+5.63%)	$150,929 (+4.04%) Land $23,674 Building $127,255
2024	$2,186.00 (+2.87%)
2023	$2,125.00 (+2.07%)	$145,069 Land $22,755 Building $122,314
2022	$2,082.00

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 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.

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 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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