601 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 601 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,925 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,860 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`479-060-10-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`479-060-10-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`479-060-10-5` `4790601000` `47906010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,705 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,925 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	19 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	479060105
Street Address	601 S SUNSET ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	0101
Legal Description	TRACT 4530 , BLOCK A , LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	4530-A
Legal Tract	4530
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	10
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	601 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4936
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SIMPLE MORTGAGE
Dec 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018166274
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000184986
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	601 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4936
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4936

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064085
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	221064085

Lender

Name	SIMPLE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PASADENA, CA 91103

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2018
Property Address	601 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4936
Document Number	0000166274
Map Reference	MB32 PG9
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	218166274
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE ER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	601 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4936

Mortgage

Document Number	0000166275
Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	218166275

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	601 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4936
Document Number	0000104527
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2017
Title Company	PALACE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	601 S SUNSET ST RIDGECREST CA 935554936, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4936

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104527
Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	104527

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 8, 2047

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		$202,527 (+2%) Land $28,443 Building $174,084
2025	$2,860.00 (+9.08%)	$198,557 (+4.04%) Land $27,886 Building $170,671
2023	$2,622.00 (+2.02%)	$190,849 Land $26,804 Building $164,045
2022	$2,570.00

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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