959 Jefferson St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Property Records

Kern County property record for 959 Jefferson St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,421 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,014 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$269,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,467 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Oct 2022 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`421-180-55-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`421-180-55-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`421-180-55-5` `4211805500` `42118055`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,421 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,158 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,421 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,014 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Patio Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	421180555
Street Address	959 JEFFERSON ST
City	RIDGECREST
State	CA
Zip	93555-5520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	TRACT 4467 , BLOCK M , LOT 55
Legal Subdivision	4467 #M
Legal Tract	4467
Legal Block	M
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	5406

Owner

959 Jefferson St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	959 JEFFERSON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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
Dec 8, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 10, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jul 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage AMERICAN FIRST CU
May 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
May 4, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 10, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022152835
Last Transfer Date	Nov 11, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000150512
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2023
Property Address	959 JEFFERSON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5520
Document Number	0000150512
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 72-74
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2023
Instrument	223150512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	959 JEFFERSON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5520

October 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2022
Property Address	959 JEFFERSON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5520
Document Number	0000152835
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 72-74
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	222152835
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	959 JEFFERSON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5520

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	959 JEFFERSON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5520
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078893
Date	Jul 3, 2019
Instrument	219078893

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FIRST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OGDEN, UT 84405

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2020
Property Address	959 JEFFERSON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5520
Document Number	0000056341
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	56341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	121 N 300 E ALPINE UT 840041618, ALPINE, UT 84004-1618

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2020
Property Address	959 JEFFERSON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5520
Document Number	0000056340
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 72-74
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2020
Instrument	220056340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 N 300 E, ALPINE, UT 84004-1618

May 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2019
Property Address	959 JEFFERSON ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5520
Document Number	0000053900
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	53900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	959 JEFFERSON ST RIDGECREST CA 935555520, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-5520

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 959 Jefferson St was $3,467 with a homeowner'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		$263,221 (+2%) Land $36,414 Building $226,807
2025	$3,467.00 Homeowner's exemption	$258,060 Land $35,700 Building $222,360
2023	$3,395.00 (+11.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$269,000 Land $40,000 Building $229,000
2022	$3,056.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 959 Jefferson St 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	2 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 959 Jefferson St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 656 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
SBC-Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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