12042 Rives Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12042 Rives Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,198 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,204 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6246-003-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6246-003-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,492 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,198 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12042 RIVES AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	DOR15000*
Legal Description	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES FINALLY CONFIRMEDTO J P MCFARLAND AND J G DOWNEY 0.25 MORE OR LESS AC COM N 32 51'55 E 140 FTFROM MOST W COR OF LOT 10 TRACT NO 15844SEE ASSESSOR MAPBOOK FOR MISSING PORTIONST 60 FT TH S 58 59'40 E 173 FT TO BEG
Legal Subdivision	PORTION OF RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
Legal Tract	15844
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	551502

Owner

12042 Rives Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2020.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12042 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 2, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2020
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2020
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203563
Transfer Doc	0001634091
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2021
Property Address	12042 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2216
Document Number	0001634091
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 156-158
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	21-1634091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	12042 -12042 1 2 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242

Mortgage

Document Number	0001634092
Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	21-1634092

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

January 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2020
Property Address	12042 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2216
Document Number	0000003563
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 156-158
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	20-0003563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	12042 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003564
Date	Jan 2, 2020
Instrument	20-0003564

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12042 Rives Ave was $4,204.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Downey City
Unified School District	Downey Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$303,358 (+2%) Land $159,479 Building $143,879
2025	$4,204.00	$297,410 Land $156,352 Building $141,058
2023	$4,014.00 (+4.89%)	$285,864 Land $150,282 Building $135,582
2022	$3,827.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12042 Rives Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 12042 Rives Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 110,556 people · EPA ID CA1910034
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Feb 2018
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 784 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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