602 N el Prado Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 602 N el Prado Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,264 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,659 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,869 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2016 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`456-121-02-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`456-121-02-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`456-121-02-9` `4561210200` `45612102`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,264 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,726 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,264 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,659 sqft (0.176 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	456121029
Street Address	602 N EL PRADO DR
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-3318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 3659 , BLOCK C , LOT 86
Legal Tract	3659
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	86
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	5402

Owner

602 N el Prado Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2019.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	602 N EL PRADO DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Nov 14, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201953728
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054962
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2019
Property Address	602 N EL PRADO DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3318
Document Number	0000053728
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 36-38
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2019
Instrument	219053728
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	602 N EL PRADO DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3318

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053729
Date	May 10, 2019
Instrument	219053729

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2034

November 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	602 N EL PRADO DR, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3318
Document Number	0000002581
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	602 N EL PRADO DR RIDGECREST CA 935553318, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3318

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002581
Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	2581

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 5, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 602 N el Prado Dr was $2,869 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$210,491 (+2%) Land $45,509 Building $164,982
2025	$2,869.00 Homeowner's exemption	$206,365 Land $44,617 Building $161,748
2023	$2,627.00 (+2.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$198,354 Land $42,886 Building $155,468
2022	$2,574.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 602 N el Prado Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1984)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 602 N el Prado Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 561 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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