Ventura County property record for 1697 Orchard Dr, Ojai, CA 93023
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,513 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.298 acres (13,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $320,000 (Apr 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $5,247 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 033-0-020-195 |
| Primary APN | 033-0-020-195 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,513 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,513 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,000 sqft (0.298 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Deck Area | 431 sqft |
| Patio Area | 862 sqft |
| Storage Building | 104 sqft |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1697 ORCHARD DR |
|---|---|
| City | OJAI |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93023-3844 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RE20 |
| Legal Description | MAP 15 PG 52 BLK B PART OF LOT 39 |
| Legal Subdivision | MIRA MONTE SUBDIVISION #2 |
| Legal Block | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | VENTURA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OJAI-MIRA MONTE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 1102 |
1697 Orchard Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2009.
Source: Ventura County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1697 ORCHARD DR, OJAI, CA 93023-3844 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 20, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 20, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 4, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200961607 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000101514 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1697 Orchard Dr was $5,247 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Ventura County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Ventura County |
| Unified School District | Ojai Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $420,302 (+2%) Land $262,691 Building $157,611 | |
| 2025 | $5,247.00 (+2.42%) Homeowner's exemption | $412,061 Land $257,540 Building $154,521 |
| 2024 | $5,123.00 (+3.75%) | |
| 2023 | $4,938.00 (+1.38%) Homeowner's exemption | $396,061 Land $247,539 Building $148,522 |
| 2022 | $4,871.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1697 Orchard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 25 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 25 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1980–2005) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1697 Orchard Dr 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CASITAS MUNICIPAL WATER DIST serves 11,005 people · EPA ID CA5610024 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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