Kern County property record for 642 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,356 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.247 acres (10,775 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $563 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 479-042-21-00-7 |
| Primary APN | 479-042-21-00-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,356 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,686 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,708 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 10,775 sqft (0.247 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 648 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 227 sqft |
| Patio Area | 45 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 479042210 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 642 S SUNSET ST |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-4923 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1502 , BLOCK , LOT P 16 |
| Legal Tract | 1502 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | P |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 5408 |
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 642 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4923 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 6, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000054229 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Property Address | 642 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4923 |
| Document Number | 0000048769 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Instrument | 48769 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 8, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 642 S SUNSET ST RIDGECREST CA 935554923, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4923 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Ridgecrest City |
| Unified School District | Sierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $119,852 (+2%) Land $11,074 Building $108,778 | |
| 2025 | $563.00 (+0.9%) Veteran's exemption | $117,503 (+4.04%) Land $10,857 Building $106,646 |
| 2024 | $558.00 (+1.82%) | |
| 2023 | $548.00 (+1.86%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $112,942 Land $10,437 Building $102,505 |
| 2022 | $538.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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