701 Mercer Ave, Ojai, CA 93023 Property Records

Ventura County property record for 701 Mercer Ave, Ojai, CA 93023

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,634 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,626 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,064 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`022-0-081-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`022-0-081-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,634 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,634 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	8,626 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	66 sqft
Patio Area	396 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 MERCER AVE
City	OJAI
State	CA
Zip	93023-2923
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT: 1 REF: 021MR 051
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	81
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Township / Civil Division	OJAI-MIRA MONTE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	903

Owner

701 Mercer Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 KENTWOOD DR, OXNARD, CA 93030-3526
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Feb 18, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Feb 21, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MECHANICS BK
Dec 19, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 19, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit MECHANICS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202135218
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035217
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	701 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Document Number	0000035217
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 51
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	20210218-00035217
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	4125 MARKET ST STE 7, 7, VENTURA, CA 93003-5642

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	701 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Document Number	0000035218
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 51
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	20210218-00035218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4125 MARKET ST STE 7, 7, VENTURA, CA 93003-5642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035219
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	20210218-00035219

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

February 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Property Address	701 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Document Number	0000029233
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	701 MERCER AVE OJAI CA 930232923, OJAI, CA 93023-2923

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029233
Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	29233

Lender

Name	MECHANICS BK
Type	Bank
Address	OJAI, CA 93023

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	701 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Document Number	0000161002
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	161002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MERCER AVE OJAI CA 930232923, OJAI, CA 93023-2923

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	701 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Document Number	0000161003
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 51
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	20191219-00161003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	Family Trust
Address	701 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923

Mortgage

Document Number	0000161004
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	20191219-00161004

Lender

Name	MECHANICS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 701 Mercer Ave was $9,064, up 2.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$717,651 (+2%) Land $466,474 Building $251,177
2025	$9,064.00 (+2.24%)	$703,580 Land $457,328 Building $246,252
2024	$8,865.00 (+3.5%)
2023	$8,565.00 (+1.46%)	$676,260 Land $439,569 Building $236,691
2022	$8,442.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 701 Mercer Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1978–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud And Debris Flows
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, And Mudslides, Jan 2005 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 3 claims

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 701 Mercer Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	OJAI WATER SYSTEM private · serves 6,801 people · EPA ID CA5610014
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CASITAS MUNICIPAL WATER DIST
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 357 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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