1981 S Rice Rd, Ojai, CA 93023 Property Records

Ventura County property record for 1981 S Rice Rd, Ojai, CA 93023

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.495 acres (21,575 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,660 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage May 2026 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-0-101-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-0-101-055`
Alternative APN	`0310021085`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,506 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,506 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	21,575 sqft (0.495 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 180 ft wide
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0310021085
Street Address	1981 S RICE RD
City	OJAI
State	CA
Zip	93023-3805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R113
Legal Description	LOT: 1 REF: 018MR 091
Legal Subdivision	MIDWAY ACRES
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	101
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Township / Civil Division	OJAI-MIRA MONTE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	1101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1981 S RICE RD, OJAI, CA 93023-3805
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
May 20, 2026	Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN
May 20, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALLIED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Jun 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ACOPIA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202637326
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000090991
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Property Address	1981 S RICE RD, OJAI, CA 93023-3805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1977 S RICE RD, OJAI, CA 93023-3805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074338
Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	2022000074338

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	1981 S RICE RD, OJAI, CA 93023-3805
Document Number	0000037325
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	202637325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	10562 CREEK RD, OJAI, CA 93023-9410

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	1981 S RICE RD, OJAI, CA 93023-3805
Document Number	0000037326
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	202637326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$172,205.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1981 S RICE RD, OJAI, CA 93023-3805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037327,
Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	202637327

Lender

Name	ALLIED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.37%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Property Address	1977 S RICE RD, OJAI, CA 93023-3805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1977 S RICE RD, OJAI, CA 93023-3805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000156303
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	20200928-00156303

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	322 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Property Address	1977 S RICE RD, OJAI, CA 93023-3805
Document Number	0000086099
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1977 S RICE RD #1981 OJAI CA 930233805, 1981, OJAI, CA 93023-3805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086099
Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	86099

Lender

Name	ACOPIA
Address	GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Ventura County
Unified School District	Ojai Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$473,424 (+2%) Land $249,172 Building $224,252
2025	$6,660.00 (+2.56%)	$464,142 (+4.04%) Land $244,287 Building $219,855
2024	$6,494.00 (+3.77%)
2023	$6,258.00 (+1%)	$446,120 Land $234,801 Building $211,319
2022	$6,196.00

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.

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 48 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	77 units insured incl. 29 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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