815 James St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 815 James St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,916 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,461 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,695 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`456-212-06-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`456-212-06-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`456-212-06-7` `4562120600` `45621206`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,916 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,933 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,916 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,461 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	189 sqft
Patio Area	34 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	456212067
Street Address	815 JAMES ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 4973 , BLOCK A , LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	4973 #A
Legal Tract	4973
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	5402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	815 JAMES ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
May 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020169966
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000136792
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2020
Property Address	815 JAMES ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5921
Document Number	0000169966
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 95-97
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2020
Instrument	220169966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	815 JAMES ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5921

Mortgage

Document Number	0000169967
Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	220169967

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	815 JAMES ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5921
Document Number	0000069603
Instrument Date	May 4, 2017
Instrument	69603
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$301.00
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	815 JAMES ST RIDGECREST CA 935555921, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5921

Mortgage

Document Number	69604
Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	69604

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 30, 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		$364,344 (+2%) Land $44,161 Building $320,183
2025	$4,695.00 (+9.72%)	$357,201 (+4.04%) Land $43,296 Building $313,905
2023	$4,279.00 (+2.05%)	$343,332 Land $41,616 Building $301,716
2022	$4,193.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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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