8198 Uphill Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Property Records

San Bernardino County property record for 8198 Uphill Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 5,470 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	59.8 acres (2,607,392 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,020,000 (Jul 2006)
Tax Bill	$24,667 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`0589-192-75-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0589-192-75-0000`
Alternative APN	`0589192150000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,510 sqft
1st Floor Area	5,470 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	2,607,392 sqft
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Pool Type	Heated Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8198 UPHILL RD
City	JOSHUA TREE
State	CA
Zip	92252-5037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	JTRL5
Legal Description	BEING A PARCEL OF LAND OVER THROUGH AND ACROSS THE NORTHEAST 1/4, OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN AS SHOWN ON APPROVED GOVERNMENT PLAT DATED MARCH 11, 1914. THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Township / Civil Division	TWENTYNINE PALMS-YUCCA VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	10419

Owner

8198 Uphill Rd, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8198 UPHILL RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-5037
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LUXURY MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Aug 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM LUXURY MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Jan 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GORDON SCOTT R TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006467677
Last Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000289914
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Property Address	8198 UPHILL RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-5037
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2023
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6686 SUNNYHILL RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-2205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000198199
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-0198199

Lender

Name	LUXURY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	STAMFORD, CT 06901

Agreement

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

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	8198 UPHILL RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-5037
Document Number	0000289914
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	289914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	721 VENICE BLVD VENICE CA 902914802, VENICE, CA 90291-4802

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	8198 UPHILL RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-5037
Document Number	0000289915
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-0289915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	721 VENICE BLVD, VENICE, CA 90291-4802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000289916
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	2019-0289916

Lender

Name	LUXURY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2%
Max Rate At Change	7%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9%

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	8198 UPHILL RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-5037
Document Number	0000344259
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	344259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	721 VENICE BLVD VENICE CA 902914802, VENICE, CA 90291-4802

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Property Address	8198 UPHILL RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-5037
Document Number	0000028544
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 BROOKS AVE VENICE CA 902913226, VENICE, CA 90291-3226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028544
Date	Jan 25, 2018
Instrument	28544

Lender

Name	GORDON SCOTT R TRUST (PT)
Address	3825 ETHELON PL, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667-8820

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8198 Uphill Rd was $24,667.

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		$1,534,599 (+2%) Land $407,006 Building $1,127,593
2025	$24,667.00	$1,504,508 Land $399,025 Building $1,105,483
2023	$23,513.00 (+34.24%)	$1,446,086 Land $383,530 Building $1,062,556
2022	$17,516.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8198 Uphill Rd in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
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

Wildfire risk around 8198 Uphill Rd is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · above 40% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	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 18 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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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