Kern County property record for 617 S Downs St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
| Square Footage | 1,160 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 7,035 sqft (0.162 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $215,000 (2023) |
| Tax Bill | $3,100.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 081-242-06-00-3 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,160 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,788 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,160 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 7,035 sqft (0.162 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 136 ft x 54 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 446 sqft Garage |
| Patio Area | 18 sqft Patio |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
|---|---|
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Account Number | 081242067 |
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| Street Address | 617 S DOWNS ST |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-4714 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1578 , BLOCK , LOT 50 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO. 1578 |
| Legal Tract | 1578 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 50 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Minor Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 5407 |
Source: Kern County records · APN 081-242-06-00-3
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 617 S DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4714 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
| Nov 01, 2023 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Veterans Administration Mortgage UNITED MILITARY MORTGAGE LLC |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Veterans Administration Mortgage LOW VA RATES LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 01, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 01, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 12, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2023135035 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 617 S DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4714 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 08, 2026 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 617 S DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4714 |
| Document Number | 0000034069 |
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| Date | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Instrument | 226034069 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2056 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 01, 2023 |
| Property Address | 617 S DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4714 |
| Document Number | 0000135035 |
| Map Reference | MB 7 PG 113 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Instrument | 223135035 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 13, 2023 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 617 S DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4714 |
| Document Number | 0000135036 |
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| Date | Nov 01, 2023 |
| Instrument | 223135036 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2053 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 617 S DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4714 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000026055 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 220026055 |
| Name | UNITED MILITARY MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | LINDON, UT 84042 |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 617 S DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4714 |
| Document Number | 0000103610 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Title Company | PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO. |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1330 MARKET ST SAN DIEGO CA 921017631, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-7631 |
| Document Number | 0000103610 |
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| Date | Aug 08, 2017 |
| Instrument | 103610 |
| Name | LOW VA RATES LLC |
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| Address | LINDON, UT 84042 |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 07, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.37% |
Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,100.00 (+6.02%) | $219,300 (+1.06%) Land $65,790 Building $153,510 |
| 2024 | $2,924.00 (+152.94%) | |
| 2023 | $1,156.00 (-0.09%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $217,000 Land $54,000 Building $163,000 |
| 2022 | $1,157.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Moderate |
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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