741 W Wasp Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 741 W Wasp Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,398 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.321 acres (13,988 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,651 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`509-062-09-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509-062-09-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`509-062-09-7` `5090620900` `50906209`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,398 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,028 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,635 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,988 sqft (0.321 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,362 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	509062097
Street Address	741 W WASP AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2193 , BLOCK , LOT 36
Legal Tract	2193
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	5408

Owner

741 W Wasp Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	741 W WASP AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20178014
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2017
Property Address	741 W WASP AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5238
Document Number	0000008014
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2016
Instrument	8014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$253.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	741 W WASP AVE RIDGECREST CA 935555238, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5238

Mortgage

Document Number	8015,
Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	8015

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 741 W Wasp Ave was $3,651.

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		$272,265 (+2%) Land $47,348 Building $224,917
2025	$3,651.00	$266,927 Land $46,420 Building $220,507
2023	$3,336.00 (+2.05%)	$256,564 Land $44,618 Building $211,946
2022	$3,269.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 741 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

The area around 741 W Wasp Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 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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