817 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 817 S Sunset St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,282 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,886 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`479-020-25-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`479-020-25-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`479-020-25-7` `4790202500` `47902025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,282 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,724 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,282 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	479020257
Street Address	817 S SUNSET ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4938
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	PAR 5 LLA 197062526
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 8969
Legal Tract	8969
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	5408

Owner

817 S Sunset St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	817 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4938
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU
Jul 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201891939
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 24, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0070220812
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	817 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4938
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	NAVY FEDERAL TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	817 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4938

Mortgage

Document Number	0000240356
Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	221240356

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2037

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2018
Property Address	817 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4938
Document Number	0000091939
Map Reference	MAP8969 MB39 PG72
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	0218091939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	817 S SUNSET ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4938

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091940
Date	Jul 23, 2018
Instrument	0218091940

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 817 S Sunset St was $2,886.

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		$204,803 (+2%) Land $28,443 Building $176,360
2025	$2,886.00	$200,788 Land $27,886 Building $172,902
2023	$2,645.00 (+2.04%)	$192,993 Land $26,804 Building $166,189
2022	$2,592.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 817 S Sunset St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 817 S Sunset St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 379 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

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

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