728 Bennett St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 728 Bennett St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 742 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.316 acres (13,769 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$131,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,482 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2025 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`418-092-18-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`418-092-18-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`418-092-18-5` `4180921800` `41809218`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	742 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,079 sqft
1st Floor Area	742 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,769 sqft (0.316 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	364 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	231 sqft
Patio Area	74 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	418092185
Street Address	728 BENNETT ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-2453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RMH
Legal Description	TRACT 1259 , BLOCK &32, LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 1259
Legal Tract	1259
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	5405

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	728 BENNETT ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2453
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Dec 5, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage GENESIS CAPITAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202679955
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000130152
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2026
Property Address	728 BENNETT ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2453
Document Number	0000079955
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2026
Instrument	202679955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,554.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	728 BENNETT ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2453
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079956,
Date	Jul 13, 2026
Instrument	202679956

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.53%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	728 BENNETT ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2453
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2025
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14517 ORCHARD CREST AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-9278

Mortgage

Document Number	0000148508
Date	Dec 5, 2025
Instrument	225148508

Lender

Name	GENESIS CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$77,500 (-10.31%) Land $30,000 Building $47,500
2025	$1,482.00 (+4.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$86,412 (+4.04%) Land $23,674 Building $62,738
2024	$1,413.00 (+2.76%)
2023	$1,375.00 (+2.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$83,057 Land $22,755 Building $60,302
2022	$1,346.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% 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 520 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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