3787 McDowell St, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Property Records

San Bernardino County property record for 3787 McDowell St, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,029 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$347,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$5,948 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Transfer Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0599-331-08-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0599-331-08-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,029 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,029 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	108,900 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,248 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio/Porch
Porch Area	400 sqft
Patio Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3787 MCDOWELL ST
City	JOSHUA TREE
State	CA
Zip	92252-1461
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	JTRL
Legal Description	S 1/2 LOT 66 SEC 12 TP 1N R 6E EX MIN RTS AS RESERVED BY USA
Legal Range	6E
Legal Township	WP
Legal Section	12
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Township / Civil Division	TWENTYNINE PALMS-YUCCA VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2166
Census Tract	10420

Owner

Source: San Bernardino County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 999, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-0887
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 5, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SECURE ONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005465377
Last Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000081217
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2022
Property Address	3787 MCDOWELL ST, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-1461
Document Number	0000081217
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-0081217
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	PO BOX 999, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-0887

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2019
Property Address	3787 MCDOWELL ST, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-1461
Document Number	0000184058
Instrument Date	May 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-0184058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 999, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-0887

Mortgage

Document Number	0000184059
Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-0184059

Lender

Name	SECURE ONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Bernardino County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Bernardino County
Unified School District	Morongo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$493,363 (+2%) Land $49,336 Building $444,027
2025	$5,948.00 (+6.84%)	$483,690 (+4.04%) Land $48,369 Building $435,321
2023	$5,567.00 (+2.05%)	$464,908 Land $46,491 Building $418,417
2022	$5,455.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 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	2 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 Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	JOSHUA BASIN WATER DISTRICT serves 6,489 people · EPA ID CA3610025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	10 ppb (2023–2025) 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 51 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Mojavewifi.com Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Electryon Tech Fixed Wireless	500 / 125

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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