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Ventura County
Ventura County is on California's Central Coast just north of Los Angeles, with about 836,000 residents and a diverse economy spanning agriculture (strawberries, citrus, avocados), defense (Naval Base Ventura County), biotech, and tourism. The county seat is Ventura; the largest city by population is Oxnard, with other major centers in Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Camarillo. The county is known for SOAR (Save Open-space and Agricultural Resources) growth restrictions.
Property in Ventura
What every owner, heir, and investor should know.
Owning a home in Ventura.
Ventura County offers a coastal lifestyle with prices generally below LA County but above the national average. The Assessor administers Prop 13, Prop 19, and homeowners' exemption. Wildfire risk (Thomas Fire, Woolsey Fire) has elevated insurance costs and shaped recent disclosure and rebuilding rules; many parcels face FAIR Plan as their only insurance option.
Investing in Ventura.
Ventura County investors target a mix of beach-city short-term rentals (Ventura, Oxnard's Mandalay Bay, Channel Islands Harbor), suburban single-family in Thousand Oaks/Simi Valley, and small multifamily. SOAR limits new development, supporting long-term price stability. Investors should evaluate post-fire FAIR Plan exposure, AB 1482 rent caps, and any city-level STR ordinances.
After a Ventura foreclosure or tax deed sale.
Non-judicial trustee sales are typically held at the Government Center Hall of Administration in Ventura or as specified in the Notice of Trustee Sale. The Treasurer-Tax Collector conducts annual online tax-defaulted property auctions through Bid4Assets, usually in spring. Bidders should verify wildfire-zone classifications and any insurance/permit issues affecting fire-impacted parcels.
Courts and records in Ventura.
The Superior Court of California, County of Ventura operates the Hall of Justice in Ventura plus the East County Courthouse in Simi Valley and the Juvenile Justice Complex. The County Clerk-Recorder maintains official records via the Clerk-Recorder Self-Service portal, with offices in Ventura and a satellite in Thousand Oaks for East County residents.