4050 McDowell St, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Property Records

San Bernardino County property record for 4050 McDowell St, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms1 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Square Footage897 sqft Living Area
Lot Size52,272 sqft (1.2 acres)
GarageCarport, 275 sqft
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$3,437.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0599-361-47-0000

Interior

Bedrooms1 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Building Area897 sqft Living Area
1st Floor897 sqft 1st Floor
Family RoomFamily Room
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleConventional Style
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof MaterialBuiltup (layered Asphalt) Roof
Lot Area52,272 sqft (1.2 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeCarport Garage
Garage Area275 sqft Garage
CarportCarport
Carport Area275 sqft Carport
Porch Area396 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemNone Cooling
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace Heating
SewageSewage Connected
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address4050 MCDOWELL ST
CityJOSHUA TREE
StateCA
Zip92252-1467
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 12 TP 1N R 6E EX W 144 FT THEREOF AND EX RD AND EX MNL RTS RESERVATION OF RECORD
Legal Range6E
Legal TownshipWP
Legal Section12
Legal Block2
JurisdictionSAN BERNARDINO CA
Minor Civil DivisionTWENTYNINE PALMS-YUCCA VALLEY
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2172
Census Tract10420

Owner

Source: San Bernardino County records · APN 0599-361-47-0000

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4050 MCDOWELL ST, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-1467
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 03, 2023Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Mar 24, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 12, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 30, 2023
Transfer Doc0000076853
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

April 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionSAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording DateApr 03, 2023
Property Address4050 MCDOWELL ST, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-1467
Document Number0000076853
Instrument DateMar 30, 2023
Instrument2023-0076853
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4050 MCDOWELL ST, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-1467

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording DateMar 24, 2023
Property Address4050 MCDOWELL ST, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-1467
Document Number0000069347
Instrument DateMar 23, 2023
Instrument2023-0069347
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 06, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4050 MCDOWELL ST, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-1467

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording DateMay 12, 2021
Property Address4050 MCDOWELL ST, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-1467
Document Number0000221399
Instrument DateMay 12, 2021
Instrument2021-0221399
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4050 MCDOWELL ST, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-1467

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Bernardino County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino County
Unified School DistrictMorongo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$270,300 (+2%) Land $51,000 Building $219,300
2025$3,437.00 (+26.22%)$265,000 (+27.35%) Land $50,000 Building $215,000
2023$2,723.00 (-5.12%)$208,080 Land $62,424 Building $145,656
2022$2,870.00

Flood & Wildfire

4050 McDowell St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · San Bernardino County (06071C), updated October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
36th percentile of exposed land nationally · 21st in California
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 3,846 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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