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816 E California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 816 E California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 958 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.231 acres (10,078 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill$2,730 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Transfer
Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN080-062-34-00-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN080-062-34-00-5
Alternative APNs
  • 080-062-34-2
  • 0800623400
  • 08006234

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area958 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,465 sqft
1st Floor Area958 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,078 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area67 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number080062342
Street Address816 E CALIFORNIA AVE
CityRIDGECREST
StateCA
Zip93555-4319
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1597 , BLOCK , LOT 192
Legal SubdivisionTRACK 1597
Legal Tract1597
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number192
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionEAST KERN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1033
Census Tract5409

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address816 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4319
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 5, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Aug 5, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 19, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022121904
Prior Transfer DateJan 10, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000038877
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateAug 5, 2022
Property Address816 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4319
Document Number0000121905
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 160-164
Instrument DateJul 28, 2022
Instrument222121905
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 7, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address816 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4319

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateAug 5, 2022
Property Address816 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4319
Document Number0000121904
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 160-164
Instrument DateJul 13, 2022
Instrument222121904
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 7, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address816 E CALIFORNIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4319

Mortgage

Document Number0000121906
DateAug 5, 2022
Instrument222121906
Lender
NamePLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityRidgecrest City
Unified School DistrictSierra Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$191,017 (+2%) Land $31,836 Building $159,181
2025$2,730.00 (+9.03%)$187,272 (+4.04%) Land $31,212 Building $156,060
2023$2,504.00 (+125.99%)$180,000 Land $30,000 Building $150,000
2022$1,108.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

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 RiskNot 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 SystemINDIAN WELLS VALLEY W.D.
serves 41,474 people · EPA ID CA1510017
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 758 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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