8490 Uphill Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Property Records

San Bernardino County property record for 8490 Uphill Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 576 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	1.8 acres (78,470 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$699,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,192 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`0589-192-18-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0589-192-18-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	576 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Rustic
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	78,470 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8490 UPHILL RD
City	JOSHUA TREE
State	CA
Zip	92252-5000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	JTRL
Legal Description	SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 7 TP 1S R 7E EX RDS
Legal Range	7E
Legal Township	WP
Legal Section	7
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Township / Civil Division	TWENTYNINE PALMS-YUCCA VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	10419

Owner

8490 Uphill Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8490 UPHILL RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-5000
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
May 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022121447
Prior Transfer Date	May 30, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000289498
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2022
Property Address	8490 UPHILL RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-5000
Document Number	0000121447
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-0121447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2022
Title Company	CORINTHIAN 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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	9954 PARK LANE, NEW YORK, NY 10107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000121448
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-0121448

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	8490 UPHILL RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-5000
Document Number	0000164501
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	164501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2020
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$274.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	61539 PUEBLO TRL JOSHUA TREE CA 922523137, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-3137

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8490 Uphill Rd was $8,192.

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		$671,700 (-9.45%) Land $264,300 Building $407,400
2025	$8,192.00	$741,785 Land $291,832 Building $449,953
2023	$8,551.00 (+164.33%)	$712,980 Land $280,500 Building $432,480
2022	$3,235.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8490 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 8490 Uphill Rd is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · lower than 65% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mojavewifi.com Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Electryon Tech Fixed Wireless	500 / 125

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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