278 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001 Property Records

Ventura County property record for 278 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	14,787 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$4,666,500 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$54,546 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale Jul 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`073-0-031-160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`073-0-031-160`

Interior

Building Area	14,787 sqft Total Area
Upper Floors Area	912 sqft
Office	100 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	250 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 E MAIN ST
City	VENTURA
State	CA
Zip	93001-2623
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	DC
Legal Description	MISC A PG 327 BLK 47 PART OF LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	TOWN OF SAN BUENAVENTURA
Legal Block	31
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Township / Civil Division	VENTURA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	2400

Owner

278 E Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2021.

Source: Ventura County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 24668, VENTURA, CA 93002-4668
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Jul 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MONTECITO BANK & TRUST
Jul 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE-VN, LAWYERS TITLE VN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021143474
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000120651
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	278 E MAIN ST, VENTURA, CA 93001-2623
Document Number	0000143473
Map Reference	MB A PG 327
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	20210730-00143473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2188 SUNSET DR, VENTURA, CA 93001-2455

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	278 E MAIN ST, VENTURA, CA 93001-2623
Document Number	0000143475
Map Reference	MB A PG 327
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	20210730-00143475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE-VN, LAWYERS TITLE VN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2188 SUNSET DR, VENTURA, CA 93001-2455

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143476
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	20210730-00143476

Lender

Name	MONTECITO BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	278 E MAIN ST, VENTURA, CA 93001-2623
Document Number	0000143474
Map Reference	MB A PG 327
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	20210730-00143474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE-VN, LAWYERS TITLE VN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	54 S OAK ST, VENTURA, CA 93001-2702

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 278 E Main St was $54,546, up 2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$4,742,171 (+2.81%) Land $974,189 Building $3,767,982
2025	$54,546.00 (+2.04%)	$4,612,423 Land $955,087 Building $3,657,336
2024	$53,457.00 (+1.39%)
2023	$52,726.00 (+7.14%)	$4,433,318 Land $918,000 Building $3,515,318
2022	$49,214.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 278 E Main St 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
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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

Wildfire risk around 278 E Main 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	Indirect 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 System	VENTURA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 112,285 people · EPA ID CA5610017
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018
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 358 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
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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