900 Sylvia Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 900 Sylvia Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,646 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.347 acres (15,112 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,321 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`420-102-17-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`420-102-17-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`420-102-17-0` `4201021700` `42010217`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,646 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,173 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,646 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	15,112 sqft (0.347 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	316 sqft
Patio Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	420102170
Street Address	900 SYLVIA AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-3155
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 3585 , BLOCK A , LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	3585 UN A
Legal Tract	3585
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	5406

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	900 SYLVIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3155
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jan 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Dec 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018170844
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000161022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	900 SYLVIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3155
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 SYLVIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018441
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	221018441

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	900 SYLVIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3155
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000150
Date	Jan 2, 2020
Instrument	220000150

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2018
Property Address	900 SYLVIA AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-3155
Document Number	0000170844
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 142-145
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	218170844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	900 W SULLIVAN AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5136

Mortgage

Document Number	0000170845
Date	Dec 31, 2018
Instrument	218170845

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

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		$426,680 (+2%) Land $56,889 Building $369,791
2025	$5,321.00 (+9.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$418,315 (+4.04%) Land $55,774 Building $362,541
2023	$4,841.00 (+2.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$402,073 Land $53,609 Building $348,464
2022	$4,742.00

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 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

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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