928 W Willow Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 928 W Willow Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,310 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,264 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`081-233-43-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`081-233-43-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`081-233-43-9` `08123343`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,310 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,764 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,134 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	414 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081233439
Street Address	928 W WILLOW AVE
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-4839
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	LM 20-03 PAR A
Legal Tract	1578
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	205
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1040
Census Tract	5407

Owner

928 W Willow Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	928 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4839
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 5, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 9, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2019
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2019
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2017
Deed Document Number	201979001
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000079001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	928 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4839
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047532
Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	220047532

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	351 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	928 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4839
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	928 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4839

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009249
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	221009249

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	344 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

July 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2019
Property Address	928 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4839
Document Number	0000079001
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 113-117
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	219079001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	TITLE 365

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	928 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4839

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079002
Date	Jul 5, 2019
Instrument	219079002

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

March 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2017
Property Address	928 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4839
Document Number	0000030776
Map Reference	MB7 PG113-117
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	0217030776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST 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	928 W WILLOW AVE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4839
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030777
Date	Mar 9, 2017
Instrument	0217030777

Lender

Name	NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 928 W Willow Ave was $1,264 with a veteran's exemption.

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		$240,560 (+2%) Land $43,365 Building $197,195
2025	$1,264.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$235,844 Land $42,515 Building $193,329
2023	$1,436.00 (-51.34%)	$226,688 Land $40,865 Building $185,823
2022	$2,951.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 928 W Willow Ave 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

The area around 928 W Willow 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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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