818 W Howell Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 818 W Howell Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,141 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,138 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,863 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`067-422-11-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`067-422-11-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`067-422-11-3` `0674221100` `06742211`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,141 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,058 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,242 sqft
2nd Floor Area	899 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,138 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	423 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Patio Area	49 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	067422113
Street Address	818 W HOWELL AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-3359
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 4240 , BLOCK B , LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	4240 UN B
Legal Tract	4240
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	5402

Owner

818 W Howell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	818 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3359
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
May 28, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 11, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202534922
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000131396
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2026
Property Address	818 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3359
Document Number	0000049242
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2026
Instrument	202649242
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	818 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3359

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049242,
Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	202649242

Lender

Name	BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2020
Property Address	818 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3359
Document Number	0000066821
Map Reference	MB 29 PG 200
Instrument Date	May 14, 2020
Instrument	220066821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	818 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3359

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066822
Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	220066822

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	818 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3359
Document Number	0000131396
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	131396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	818 W HOWELL AVE RIDGECREST CA 935553359, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3359

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2019
Property Address	818 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3359
Document Number	0000040850
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 200 1&2
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	219040850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

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	818 W HOWELL AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3359

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040851
Date	Apr 11, 2019
Instrument	219040851

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 818 W Howell Ave was $3,863.

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		$418,200 (+43.09%) Land $45,900 Building $372,300
2025	$3,863.00	$292,262 Land $50,196 Building $242,066
2023	$3,524.00 (+2.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$280,915 Land $48,248 Building $232,667
2022	$3,452.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 818 W Howell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
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

The area around 818 W Howell 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 480 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

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

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