701 W Wasp Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 701 W Wasp Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,614 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.318 acres (13,864 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,551 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`509-062-14-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509-062-14-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`509-062-14-7` `5090621400` `50906214`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,614 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,382 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,614 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,864 sqft (0.318 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	150 sqft
Patio Area	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	509062147
Street Address	701 WASP AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E-2
Legal Description	TRACT 2193 , BLOCK , LOT 41
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2193
Legal Tract	2193
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	5408

Owner

701 W Wasp Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	701 W WASP AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5260
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU
Jun 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Sep 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202325045
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2023
Property Address	701 W WASP AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5260
Document Number	0000025045
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 188
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	223025045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 W WASP AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025046
Date	Mar 3, 2023
Instrument	223025046

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	701 W WASP AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5260
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TTL SAN DIEGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 W WASP AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116912
Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	221116912

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	701 W WASP AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5260
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000130495
Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	0217130495

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CERRITOS, CA 90703

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 701 W Wasp Ave was $3,551 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		$270,607 (+2%) Land $47,754 Building $222,853
2025	$3,551.00 Homeowner's exemption	$265,302 Land $46,818 Building $218,484
2023	$2,795.00 (+2.04%)	$206,769 Land $40,427 Building $166,342
2022	$2,739.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 701 W Wasp Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · Tropical Storm Hilary

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

Wildfire risk around 701 W Wasp Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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