978 el Centro St, Ojai, CA 93023 Property Records

Ventura County property record for 978 el Centro St, Ojai, CA 93023

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,123 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.268 acres (11,690 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$757,500 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$10,816 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Sep 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-0-090-400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-0-090-400`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,123 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,123 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	11,690 sqft (0.268 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Area	714 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	544 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	445 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	978 EL CENTRO ST
City	OJAI
State	CA
Zip	93023-3532
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RE20
Legal Description	LOT: B REF: 014PM 100
Legal Subdivision	COUNTY OF VENTURA
Legal Block	90
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Township / Civil Division	OJAI-MIRA MONTE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	1002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	978 EL CENTRO ST, OJAI, CA 93023-3532
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 18, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201473462
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035958
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2026
Property Address	978 EL CENTRO ST, OJAI, CA 93023-3532
Document Number	0000026567
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2026
Instrument	202626567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	978 EL CENTRO ST, OJAI, CA 93023-3532

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2025
Property Address	978 EL CENTRO ST, OJAI, CA 93023-3532
Document Number	0000066877
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 100
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	2025000066877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025

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	978 EL CENTRO ST, OJAI, CA 93023-3532

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Property Address	978 EL CENTRO ST, OJAI, CA 93023-3532
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	BNT TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006398
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	20170117-00006398

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN BRUNO, CA 94066

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$947,151 (+2%) Land $615,807 Building $331,344
2025	$10,816.00 (+2.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$928,580 (+4.04%) Land $603,732 Building $324,848
2024	$10,576.00 (+3.69%)
2023	$10,200.00 (+1.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$892,523 Land $580,288 Building $312,235
2022	$10,032.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CASITAS MUNICIPAL WATER DIST serves 11,005 people · EPA ID CA5610024
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 309 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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