724 James St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 724 James St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,579 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.272 acres (11,854 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,950 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`456-312-06-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`456-312-06-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`456-312-06-5` `4563120600` `45631206`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,579 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,822 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,579 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,854 sqft (0.272 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	739 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	504 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	456312065
Street Address	724 JAMES ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5932
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 4973 , BLOCK C , LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	4973 #C
Legal Tract	4973
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	5402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	724 JAMES ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5932
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jun 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
May 23, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201968747
Last Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000054328
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	724 JAMES ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5932
Document Number	0000054328
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 95-97
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	221054328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	724 JAMES ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5932

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054331
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	221054331

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2019
Property Address	724 JAMES ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5932
Document Number	0000068747
Map Reference	MB 38 PG 76
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	219068747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	724 JAMES ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5932

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068748
Date	Jun 13, 2019
Instrument	219068748

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

May 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	724 JAMES ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5932
Document Number	0000021326
Instrument Date	May 23, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2017
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	905 MURRAY RD MERIDIAN MS 393051024, MERIDIAN, MS 39305-1024

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021326
Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	21326

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$386,856 (+2%) Land $45,509 Building $341,347
2025	$4,950.00 (+6.43%)	$379,271 (+4.04%) Land $44,617 Building $334,654
2024	$4,651.00 (+3.15%)
2023	$4,509.00 (+2.04%)	$364,546 Land $42,886 Building $321,660
2022	$4,419.00

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

Flood

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	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

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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