Rustic Ranchette with legal ADU in Ojai, California! Located in the highly desired Arbolada enclave, this blissful, vibrant, uplifting, and inviting just under 1-acre Ranchette is flooded with natural light and was designed to integrate interior and exterior living seamlessly. This adorable cinder block home is centered around a sensational great room featuring a cozy fireplace, the quintessential ideal of a nostalgic hearth, taking you back in time when life was simpler and seemingly sweeter. The main house, just under 2200 sqft, offers 3-br, 3-bt, two of them ensuites, and a charming Chef's Galley kitchen (Sub-Zero & Wolf stove will arrive shortly due to supply chain delays). French doors throughout lead to creative outdoor living spaces, including an oversize pool, a darling barn, and a chicken coop ~ welcoming goats and happy chickens will make you smile! Downtown, walking distance to the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, highly acclaimed private and public schools, bike & hiking trails, Libbey Park, coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, & wineries offer convenient everyday living. 901B Cuyama, at over 500 sqft of living space, will serve perfectly for family and friends visiting you at your sparkling Ojai Ranchette!
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.97 acresLot Size
$1,169Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Gabriela Cesena•DRE #01983530• BHHS California Properties
Bought with Jeri Becker•DRE #01738634• NextHome Pacific Coast Realty
Lots of natural light throughout. Very open inside with many cabinets and closet areas for storage. Chef’s style kitchen includes built-in wall Thermador stove. Large wide open backyard areas offer many options for entertaining, lounging, and...
gardening. Many off street parking options.
5 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Eli Pope
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 901 Cuyama Rd
Date
Event
Price
CRMLS #V1-15087
Oct 18, 2022
Sold
$2,310,000
$1,082/sq ft
Oct 11, 2022
Contingent
—
Oct 1, 2022
Listed
$2,300,000
$1,078/sq ft
OVMLS #220892
Dec 20, 2021
Sold
$1,874,000
$878/sq ft
Sep 1, 2021
Listed
$1,874,000
$878/sq ft
+27
Vintage Arbolada treasure with guesthouse, pool, and lovely grounds. Your own private escape, fully fenced, with entry from both Cuyama and Sierra Road. Spacious beamed living room with wood floors, fireplace, and open floorplan, ready for your own touch. French doors from the kitchen and dining areas open to the spreading, open back yard and pool area, with gracious mature trees dotting the property. Refresh in the pool, set in the privacy of the back yard. The separate guesthouse is set under a spreading lovely tree, behind a privacy fence, with spacious grounds all to itself, and a separate entry. Corner property, 2-car garage, with the great advantage of sewer hookup! Set in the unique and lovely Arbolada, walk in to charming downtown Ojai, Ojai Valley School and Matilija Jr. High School, Farmers' Market, Libbey Bowl concerts, Libbey Park art-in-the-park, restaurants. Private showings easy. Please comply with COVID guidelines: masks, please.
CRMLS #V1-8160
Dec 20, 2021
Sold
$1,874,000
$878/sq ft
Oct 31, 2021
Contingent
—
Oct 19, 2021
Price Changed
$1,950,000
$914/sq ft
Sep 1, 2021
Listed
$2,150,000
$1,007/sq ft
Vintage Arbolada treasure with guesthouse, pool, and lovely grounds. Your own private escape, fully fenced, with entry from both Cuyama and Sierra Road. Spacious beamed living room with wood floors, fireplace, and open floorplan, ready for your own touch. French doors from the kitchen and dining areas open to the spreading, open back yard and pool area, with gracious mature trees dotting the property. Refresh in the pool, set in the privacy of the back yard. The separate guesthouse is set under a spreading lovely tree, behind a privacy fence, with spacious grounds all to itself, and a separate entry. Corner property, 2-car garage, with the great advantage of sewer hookup! Set in the unique and lovely Arbolada, walk in to charming downtown Ojai, Ojai Valley School and Matilija Jr. High School, Farmers' Market, Libbey Bowl concerts, Libbey Park art-in-the-park, restaurants. Record reflects 2 bed, 2 baths. Private showings easy. Please comply with COVID guidelines: masks, please.
Public Records
Jun 9, 1992
Sold
$400,000
$187/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 8, 1988
Sold
$324,500
$152/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$28,499 (+3.0%)
$1,593,404 + $857,986
$2,451,390
2025
$27,659 (+2.2%)
$1,593,404 + $857,986
$2,451,390
2024
$27,055 (+3.3%)
$1,562,161 + $841,163
$2,403,324
2023
$26,179 (+1,579.6%)
$1,531,530 + $824,670
$2,356,200
2022
$1,559 (+2.7%)
$1,501,500 + $808,500
$2,310,000
2021
$1,518 (+90.9%)
$1,218,000 + $656,000
$1,874,000
2020
$795 (−43.9%)
$326,731 + $326,731
$653,462
2019
$1,417 (+93.6%)
$323,382 + $323,382
$646,764
2018
$732 (−0.4%)
$317,042 + $317,042
$634,084
2017
$735 (−0.4%)
$304,732 + $304,732
$609,464
2016
$738 (+1.8%)
$304,732 + $304,732
$609,464
2015
$725 (−3.1%)
$298,757 + $298,757
$597,514
2014
$748 (+3.8%)
$288,506 + $288,506
$577,012
2013
$720 (+2.5%)
$288,506 + $288,506
$577,012
2012
$703
$287,203 + $287,203
$574,406
2011
$703
$281,572 + $281,572
$563,144
2010
$702
$276,051 + $276,051
$552,102
2009
$703
$273,989 + $273,989
$547,978
2008
$702
$274,641 + $274,641
$549,282
Tax history for 901 Cuyama Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$28,499 (+3.0%)
$1,593,404 + $857,986
$2,451,390
2025
$27,659 (+2.2%)
$1,593,404 + $857,986
$2,451,390
2024
$27,055 (+3.3%)
$1,562,161 + $841,163
$2,403,324
2023
$26,179 (+1,579.6%)
$1,531,530 + $824,670
$2,356,200
2022
$1,559 (+2.7%)
$1,501,500 + $808,500
$2,310,000
2021
$1,518 (+90.9%)
$1,218,000 + $656,000
$1,874,000
2020
$795 (−43.9%)
$326,731 + $326,731
$653,462
2019
$1,417 (+93.6%)
$323,382 + $323,382
$646,764
2018
$732 (−0.4%)
$317,042 + $317,042
$634,084
2017
$735 (−0.4%)
$304,732 + $304,732
$609,464
2016
$738 (+1.8%)
$304,732 + $304,732
$609,464
2015
$725 (−3.1%)
$298,757 + $298,757
$597,514
2014
$748 (+3.8%)
$288,506 + $288,506
$577,012
2013
$720 (+2.5%)
$288,506 + $288,506
$577,012
2012
$703
$287,203 + $287,203
$574,406
2011
$703
$281,572 + $281,572
$563,144
2010
$702
$276,051 + $276,051
$552,102
2009
$703
$273,989 + $273,989
$547,978
2008
$702
$274,641 + $274,641
$549,282
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.97 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,134
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Ventura County
APN
0190092110
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Nov 11, 2026.
R-O-1
Single-Family Residential, Low Density District
The R-O-1 Zoning District is intended to provide a transition from very low density, quasi-rural areas to medium density urban areas. The maximum allowable density is 1 du per acre. The R-O-1 Zoning District is consistent with the low density residential land use designation of the General Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Housing-Single unit
Apr 8, 2026 • Active
Residential addition
Demolish an existing garage and a portion of the livable area. Construct a new addition including livable area, a primary bedroom, bathroom, and walk-in closet. Reconfigure the kitchen, dining, and living rooms, and build a new garage with a pool bathroom.
Addition
Remodel
Jan 22, 2026 • Final
Pool/spa - residential
Remodel and reconfigure an existing pool by extending and rotating it to be parallel with the house. Install a new pool cover and new pool equipment.
Pool and hot tub
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking / Garage Information
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Garage, Driveway, Driveway - Gravel, Parking Space
Has Parking
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Interior
Laundry Information
Has Laundry
In Garage
Kitchen Information
Has Appliances
Formal Dining Room
Remodeled Kitchen, Kitchen Open to Family Room, Tile Counters
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (3/4): 1
Shower in Tub, Bathtub, Tile Counters, Shower
Cooling Information
Central
Has Cooling
Room Information
Entry, Primary Suite, Main Floor Bedroom, Kitchen, Galley Kitchen, All Bedrooms Down, Two Primaries, Living Room, Family Room
Fireplace Information
Living Room
Has Fireplace
Flooring Information
Tile, Wood
Heating Information
Central Furnace
Has Heating
Interior Features
French Doors
Block Walls, Wired for Data, Tile Counters, Ceiling Fan, Storage Space, Recessed Lighting, Open Floor Plan
Levels: One
Main Level Bathrooms: 3
Exterior
Exterior Information
Structure Type: House
Roof: Composition
Other Structures: Guest House, Guest House Detached, Two On A Lot, Storage Building, Shed
Fencing: Privacy, Wood
Has Fence
Construction Materials: Other, Stone
Foundation Information
Foundation Details: Concrete Slab
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Patio Open, Slab
Has Patio
Pool Features: Fenced, In Ground
Has Pool
Has Sprinklers
Lot Information
Lot Features: Back Yard, Garden, Treed Lot, Park Nearby
Property Information
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Living Area Source: Assessor's Data
Parcel Number: 0190092110
Property Condition: Turnkey
Total # of Stories: 1
Has View
Year Built Source: Assessor
Property ADU: Yes
# of Property ADU: 1
Utilities
Utilities Information
Electric: Standard
Sewer: Private Sewer
Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Water Source: District/Public
Location
Neighborhood Information
Community Features: Biking, Foothills, Preserve/Public Land, Park, Mountainous, Lake, Horse Trails, Hiking, Golf Course
Location Information
Latitude: 34.44595400
Longitude: -119.25814600
Directions: Traveling East on Ojai Avenue East), turn left at Bristol, left on El Paseo, male right on Sierra Property is on the SW corner of Cuyama and Sierra.
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,134
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.97 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: —
County: Ventura County
APN: 0190092110
Home facts updated by county records on Nov 11, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Exclusions: Little compass on top of garage area. Curtains.
Listing Information
Days Active in MLS: 3
Continuous Days Active in MLS: 3
Listing Agent Information
List Agent First Name: Gabriela
List Agent Last Name: Cesena
Listing Office Information
List Office Name: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Selling Agent Information
Buyer Agent First Name: Jeri
Buyer Agent Last Name: Becker
Selling Office Information
Buyer Office Name: NextHome Pacific Coast Realty
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Topa Topa Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.6mi
5/10
Nordhoff Jr. High
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
3/10
Nordhoff High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
9 days above 97° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Ojai, CA • 93023
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.1 hours in
June and 5.9 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10.1 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$2.37M – $2.87M
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