Ventura County property record for 401 Descanso Ave, Ojai, CA 93023
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,306 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.187 acres (8,142 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,991 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 017-0-315-125 |
| Primary APN | 017-0-315-125 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,306 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,306 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,142 sqft (0.187 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 118 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 436 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 401 DESCANSO AVE |
|---|---|
| City | OJAI |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93023-3614 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | LOT: 54 REF: 022MR 024 |
| Legal Subdivision | OJAI TERRACE |
| Legal Block | 315 |
| Legal Lot Number | 54 |
| Jurisdiction | VENTURA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OJAI-MIRA MONTE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 1002 |
401 Descanso Ave is held in a trust since February 2020.
Source: Ventura County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 413 S CARRILLO RD, OJAI, CA 93023-3606 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 12, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000029826 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VENTURA CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Property Address | 401 DESCANSO AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-3614 |
| Document Number | 0000029826 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 12, 2020 |
| Instrument | 29826 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 413 S CARRILLO RD OJAI CA 930233606, OJAI, CA 93023-3606 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 401 Descanso Ave was $2,991, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Ventura County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Ventura County |
| Municipality | Ojai City |
| Unified School District | Ojai Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $196,974 (+2%) Land $49,217 Building $147,757 | |
| 2025 | $2,991.00 (+2.47%) | $193,112 Land $48,252 Building $144,860 |
| 2024 | $2,919.00 (+3.55%) | |
| 2023 | $2,819.00 (+0.39%) | $185,614 Land $46,378 Building $139,236 |
| 2022 | $2,808.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 401 Descanso Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1998–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 401 Descanso Ave 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 227 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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