Ventura County property record for 197 W Oak St, Ojai, CA 93023
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,171 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 0.238 acres (10,350 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $300,000 (Sep 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $6,375 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2025 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 061-0-063-135 |
| Primary APN | 061-0-063-135 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,171 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,171 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1936 |
| Lot Area | 10,350 sqft (0.238 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 115 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 468 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 190 sqft |
| Street Address | 197 W OAK ST |
|---|---|
| City | OJAI |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93023 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R16 |
| Legal Subdivision | OAK VIEW HOME GARDENS SUBDIVISION #1 |
| Legal Block | 63 |
| Jurisdiction | VENTURA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OJAI-MIRA MONTE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 1101 |
197 W Oak St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.
Source: Ventura County records, as of September 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 197 W OAK VIEW AVE, OAK VIEW, CA 93022-9400 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOAN STORE |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DEVON KENTON |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 16, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 16, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202671348 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000071348 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VENTURA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Property Address | 197 W OAK ST, OJAI, CA 93023 |
| Document Number | 0000071348 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202671348 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $33,330.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Document Number | 0000071349, |
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| Date | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202671349 |
| Name | LOAN STORE |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VENTURA CA |
| Property Address | 197 E OAK VIEW AVE, OAK VIEW, CA 93022-9251 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 197 W OAK VIEW AVE, OAK VIEW, CA 93022-9400 |
| Document Number | 0000027643 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025000027643 |
| Name | DEVON KENTON |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VENTURA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Property Address | 197 E OAK VIEW AVE, OAK VIEW, CA 93022-9251 |
| Document Number | 0000060387 |
| Map Reference | MB 13 PG 38 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000060387 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 197 W OAK VIEW AVE, OAK VIEW, CA 93022-9400 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
The 2025 property tax bill for 197 W Oak St was $6,375 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.6% 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 | $519,566 (+2%) Land $467,611 Building $51,955 | |
| 2025 | $6,375.00 (+1.59%) Homeowner's exemption | $509,379 Land $458,442 Building $50,937 |
| 2024 | $6,275.00 (+0.37%) | |
| 2023 | $6,252.00 (-12.41%) | $489,600 Land $440,640 Building $48,960 |
| 2022 | $7,138.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 197 W Oak St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1995–2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2008 · other causes |
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 197 W Oak 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.
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 580 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.
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