Ventura County property record for 1740 Ward Way, Ojai, CA 93023
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,260 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.327 acres (14,244 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $365,000 (Jun 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $1,901 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 032-0-030-085 |
| Primary APN | 032-0-030-085 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,260 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,148 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 2,112 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Lot Area | 14,244 sqft (0.327 acres) |
| Garage Area | 787 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 135 sqft |
| Deck Area | 376 sqft |
| Patio Area | 466 sqft |
| Old Parcel Number | 0110110145 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1740 WARD WAY |
| City | OJAI |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93023-9712 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R120 |
| Legal Description | LOT: 6 REF: 021MR 083 |
| Legal Subdivision | LOS ENCINOS TRACT |
| Legal Block | 30 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | VENTURA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OJAI-MIRA MONTE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 9500 |
1740 Ward Way is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2013.
Source: Ventura County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1740 WARD WAY, OJAI, CA 93023-9712 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 8, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 8, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 28, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199567636 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000011984 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1740 Ward Way was $1,901 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.7% from the year before.
Source: Ventura County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Ventura County |
| Unified School District | Ventura Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $177,552 (+2%) Land $62,952 Building $114,600 | |
| 2025 | $1,901.00 (-0.73%) Homeowner's exemption | $174,071 Land $61,718 Building $112,353 |
| 2024 | $1,915.00 (+1.32%) | |
| 2023 | $1,890.00 (+7.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $167,312 Land $59,321 Building $107,991 |
| 2022 | $1,765.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1740 Ward Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 23 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 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 risk around 1740 Ward Way is moderate, ranking above 55% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 55% of the US · lower than 67% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | VENTURA RIVER WATER DISTRICT serves 6,100 people · EPA ID CA5610022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CASITAS MUNICIPAL WATER DIST |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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