Data updated October 12, 2026 · San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County Mechanics Lien List
1,985 San Bernardino County properties carry an open mechanics lien — #5 of California's 58 counties and 6.6% of the statewide total. A mechanics lien is recorded by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier who did work on the property and wasn't paid, and it clouds the title until it's paid or released. It's a distress signal with a story attached: a project stopped mid-stream, or the owner's cash ran out with the work already done. Each claim here is matched against recorded releases, so the list holds only liens that are still open.
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10 Real Mechanics Lien Properties In San Bernardino County
Ten records pulled from the database, picked from the highest AI distress scores in the county. Click a pin or a row to light it up on the map, double-click to open the same property profile subscribers see. Owner names, mailing addresses, parcel numbers, and contacts are shown in the free trial (no credit card required).

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| Property | Type | Value | Equity | Lien Amount | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17620 HOPI TRL YUCCA VALLEY · 3 bd / 1.75 ba · 1,194 sf | Single Family | $284K | $12K4% | $29K Open Mechanics Lien | 4th | 82 |
215149 DAKOTA CT VICTORVILLE · 5 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,424 sf | Single Family | $350K | $172K49% | $75K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 65 |
37543 W LIBERTY PKWY UNIT 631 FONTANA · 2 bd / 2 ba · 1,380 sf | Condo | $507K | $438K86% | $30K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 65 |
412915 OSAGE RD APPLE VALLEY · 2 bd / 1.75 ba · 1,576 sf | Single Family | $369K | $369K100% | $8K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 61 |
558475 ARCADIA TRL YUCCA VALLEY · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,585 sf | Single Family | $389K | — | $38K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 55 |
61127 WEBSTER ST REDLANDS · 3 bd / 1 ba · 841 sf | Single Family | $435K | $307K71% | $203K Open Mechanics Lien | 3rd | 54 |
71329 CARSON ST BARSTOW · 4 bd / 1.75 ba · 1,266 sf | Single Family | $327K | $327K100% | $23K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 53 |
815226 MERRILL AVE FONTANA · 3 bd / 1 ba · 993 sf | Single Family | $505K | $287K57% | $28K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 53 |
9760 BLUE JAY RD # 1 BIG BEAR LAKE · 2 bd / 2 ba · 827 sf | Condo | $301K | $301K100% | $16K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 53 |
1012397 TELEPHONE AVE CHINO · 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,781 sf | Single Family | $978K | $247K25% | $20K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 50 |
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San Bernardino County At A Glance
San Bernardino County is home to about 2,187,816 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across San Bernardino County the platform is tracking 41,877 tax-delinquent, 1,078 under a notice of default and 1,403 in pre-foreclosure.
The pressure is not spread evenly. San Bernardino, Apple Valley, Joshua Tree, Lucerne Valley and Yucca Valley carry 24% of it between them, out of 95 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 92277, 92301, 92252 and 92356 run heaviest. Morongo Unified School District and Rim of the World Unified School District contain the largest shares.
Lien Activity In San Bernardino County
Live from recorded county documents, releases removed — the same records the list itself is counted from.
What's on Every Property Record
Every property shows the recorded claim amount, the claimant, and the recording date, alongside the parcel's full picture — the owner's record and mailing address, open loans, other liens, tax status, foreclosure stage, and true equity — so a lien on a high-equity home separates from one buried under debt before you reach out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many properties with open mechanics liens are there in San Bernardino County?
Properant tracks 1,985 properties with open mechanics liens in San Bernardino County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #5 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Why are mechanics liens in San Bernardino County a motivated-seller signal?
Because the lien points at a specific, recent failure: work was done and the money to pay for it wasn't there. Owners carrying one often have a half-finished project or a cash crunch a sale would solve — and the lien must be dealt with at any closing, which makes a straightforward offer genuinely useful.
Can I download the San Bernardino County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter San Bernardino County by city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list for matching and enrichment. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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