Kern County property record for 728 W Ward Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,118 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.159 acres (6,969 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $190,000 (May 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $2,861 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 418-103-19-00-1 |
| Primary APN | 418-103-19-00-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,118 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,118 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,969 sqft (0.159 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 432 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 58 sqft |
| Patio Area | 19 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Old Parcel Number | 4181031900 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 728 W WARD AVE |
| City | RIDGECREST |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93555-2431 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1259, BLOCK, LOT 176 |
| Legal Tract | 1259 |
| Legal Lot Number | 176 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2044 |
| Census Tract | 5405 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 728 W WARD AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2431 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 12, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 221091696 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 14, 2021 |
| Property Address | 728 W WARD AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-2431 |
| Document Number | 0000091696 |
| Map Reference | MB 6 PG 1-3 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221091696 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 712 S NORMA ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4864 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000091697 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 14, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221091697 |
| Name | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2051 |
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,861.00 (+9.2%) Homeowner's exemption | $205,660 (+4.04%) Land $27,060 Building $178,600 |
| 2023 | $2,620.00 (+2.1%) Homeowner's exemption | $197,676 Land $26,010 Building $171,666 |
| 2022 | $2,566.00 |
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
| 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.
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 | None beyond ember reach |
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 520 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Race Telecommunications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Shawn Barker Construction Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
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