242 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001 Property Records

Ventura County property record for 242 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details19,605 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.568 acres (24,757 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$6,000,000 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill$85,875 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN073-0-031-040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN073-0-031-040

Interior

Building Area19,605 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area24,757 sqft (0.568 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address242 E MAIN ST
CityVENTURA
StateCA
Zip93001-2623
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeDC
Legal SubdivisionMAP OF THE CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA
Legal Block31
JurisdictionVENTURA CA
Township / Civil DivisionVENTURA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract2400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address270 E MAIN ST, VENTURA, CA 93001-2623
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2011164031
Prior Transfer DateSep 19, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000131081
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionVENTURA CA
Property Address242 E MAIN ST, VENTURA, CA 93001-2623
Document Number0000123908
Instrument DateOct 9, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2019
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address270 E MAIN ST VENTURA CA 930012623, VENTURA, CA 93001-2623

Mortgage

Document Number0000123908
DateOct 11, 2019
Instrument123908
Lender
NameBANK OF THE SIERRA
TypeBank
Address89 S CALIFORNIA ST # 100, VENTURA, CA 93001-2899
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura County
MunicipalitySan Buenaventura (Ventura) City
Unified School DistrictVentura Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$6,370,000 (-13.33%) Land $1,274,000 Building $5,096,000
2025$85,875.00 (+0.23%)$7,350,000 (+23.01%) Land $1,396,500 Building $5,953,500
2024$85,675.00 (+20.62%)
2023$71,028.00 (+6.77%)$5,975,000 Land $1,195,000 Building $4,780,000
2022$66,527.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within 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 SystemVENTURA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 112,285 people · EPA ID CA5610017
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 358 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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