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716 W Ward Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 716 W Ward Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,063 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.309 acres (13,503 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$200,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill$3,248 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Second Mortgage
Mar 2021 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN418-103-28-00-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN418-103-28-00-7
Alternative APNs
  • 418-103-28-9
  • 4181032800

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,063 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,295 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area13,503 sqft (0.309 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,360 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool TypeSpa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
PorchPorch
Porch Area150 sqft
Patio Area38 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number4181032800
Street Address716 W WARD AVE
CityRIDGECREST
StateCA
Zip93555-2431
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1259, BLOCK 174, LOT 173&
Legal Tract1259
Legal Block174
Legal Lot Number173
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionEAST KERN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2044
Census Tract5405

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 418-103-28-00-7

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address716 W WARD AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2431
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 23, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
SPRING EQ LLC
Mar 31, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Mar 28, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0217039284
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address716 W WARD AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2431
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 07, 2023
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address716 W WARD AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2431

Mortgage

Document Number0000021275
DateFeb 23, 2023
Instrument223021275
Lender
NameSPRING EQ LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWAYNE, PA 19087
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2053

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address716 W WARD AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2431
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 09, 2021
Title CompanyTITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address716 W WARD AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2431

Mortgage

Document Number0000059023
DateMar 31, 2021
Instrument221059023
Lender
NameLAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMIAMI, FL 33146
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2051

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateMar 28, 2017
Property Address716 W WARD AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2431
Document Number0000039284
Instrument DateMar 21, 2017
Instrument39284
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 05, 2017
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$220.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address716 W WARD AVE RIDGECREST CA 935552431, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2431

Mortgage

Document Number39285
DateMar 28, 2017
Instrument39285
Lender
NameSTEARNS LNDG
AddressSANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityRidgecrest City
Unified School DistrictSierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$3,248.00 (+9.29%)$232,112 (+4.04%) Land $46,420 Building $185,692
2023$2,972.00 (+2.03%)$223,100 Land $44,618 Building $178,482
2022$2,913.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 656 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Race TelecommunicationsFiber1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50
Shawn Barker ConstructionFixed Wireless (unlicensed)100 / 100

May also be available at this address: Frontier, Mediacom Communications, Verizon, Radiate Holdings, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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