1838 Crater St, Simi Valley, CA 93063 Property Records

Ventura County property record for 1838 Crater St, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,463 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,440 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$176,000 (Oct 1996)
Tax Bill	$3,842 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`642-0-072-205`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642-0-072-205`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,463 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,463 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	8,440 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	650 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	330 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1838 CRATER ST
City	SIMI VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	93063-3125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT: 118700 LOT: 16 REF: 031MR 021
Legal Subdivision	1187
Legal Tract	118700
Legal Block	72
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Township / Civil Division	SIMI VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	8002

Owner

Source: Ventura County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1838 CRATER ST, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063-3125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINLEY PROPERTIES CORP
Dec 22, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALLIANCE WEST MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996146136
Last Transfer Date	May 17, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000103231
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2021
Property Address	1838 CRATER ST, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063-3125
Document Number	0000103231
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 21
Instrument Date	May 17, 2021
Instrument	20210524-00103231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2023
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NATIONAL TITLE CO OF CA

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	1838 CRATER ST, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063-3125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103232
Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	20210524-00103232

Lender

Name	FINLEY PROPERTIES CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

December 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	1838 CRATER ST, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063-3125
Document Number	0000167259
Map Reference	MB31 PG21
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	20171222-00167259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1838 CRATER ST, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063-3125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000167260
Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	20171222-00167260

Lender

Name	ALLIANCE WEST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ventura County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Ventura County
Municipality	Simi Valley City
Unified School District	Simi Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$292,298 (+2%) Land $116,915 Building $175,383
2025	$3,842.00 (-60.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$286,567 (+4.04%) Land $114,622 Building $171,945
2024	$9,796.00 (+174.71%)
2023	$3,566.00 (+0.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$275,441 Land $110,172 Building $165,269
2022	$3,531.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 41 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	41 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–1995)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - SIMI VALLEY private · serves 45,086 people · EPA ID CA5610059
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CALLEGUAS MUNICIPAL WATER DIST
Last State Inspection	Jul 2022
Lead	6 ppb (2024–2026) 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 595 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GigabitNow Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Rocket Broadband, Verizon.

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