709 Mercer Ave, Ojai, CA 93023 Property Records

Ventura County property record for 709 Mercer Ave, Ojai, CA 93023

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,003 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$540,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$8,540 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Second Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`022-0-081-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`022-0-081-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,620 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft
2nd Floor Area	360 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,003 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	360 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	709 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: 3 REF: 021MR 051
Legal Subdivision	TRACT MERCER
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	81
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Township / Civil Division	OJAI-MIRA MONTE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	903

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	709 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jan 24, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 24, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Jul 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012117251
Last Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000008096
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Property Address	709 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	709 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085412
Date	Dec 1, 2025
Instrument	2025000085412

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2022
Property Address	709 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Document Number	2022000008094
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 51
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	2022000008094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022
Title Company	DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

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	Community Property
Address	709 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923

Mortgage

Document Number	2022000008095
Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022000008095

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2022
Property Address	709 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Document Number	2022000008096
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 51
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	2022000008096
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	709 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Property Address	709 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019417
Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	20190221-00019417

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Property Address	709 MERCER AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-2923
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE SYNRGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103454
Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	20200717-00103454

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$678,256 (+2%) Land $550,148 Building $128,108
2025	$8,540.00 (+2.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$664,957 (+4.04%) Land $539,360 Building $125,597
2024	$8,349.00 (+3.53%)
2023	$8,064.00 (+1.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$639,137 Land $518,416 Building $120,721
2022	$7,948.00

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

Flood

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

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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