12129 Rives Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12129 Rives Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,791 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Jan 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6246-026-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6246-026-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,540 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12129 RIVES AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT NO 12820 LOT 47
Legal Subdivision	12820
Legal Tract	12820
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	551501

Owner

12129 Rives Ave is held in a trust since December 2019.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	12129 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2217
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VISION ONE MORTGAGE INC
Jan 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'
Aug 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage 1ST NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017115497
Last Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000004268
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2019
Property Address	12129 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2217
Document Number	0001463956
Map Reference	MB 246 PG 45&46
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2019
Instrument	19-1463956
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	12129 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2217

Mortgage

Document Number	0001463957
Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	19-1463957

Lender

Name	VISION ONE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2020
Property Address	12129 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2217
Document Number	0000004268
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2019
Instrument	4268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12129 RIVES AVE DOWNEY CA 902422217, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2217

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2018
Property Address	12129 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2217
Document Number	0000794269
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2018
Instrument	794269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	12129 RIVES AVE DOWNEY CA 902422217, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2217

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2017
Property Address	12129 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2217
Document Number	0000115497
Map Reference	MB246 PG45&46
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2016
Instrument	17-0115497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FATCOLA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	12129 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2217

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115498
Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	17-0115498

Lender

Name	1ST NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12129 Rives Ave was $7,791.

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		$621,485 (+2%) Land $430,305 Building $191,180
2025	$7,791.00	$609,300 Land $421,868 Building $187,432
2023	$7,405.00 (+5.29%)	$585,642 Land $405,488 Building $180,154
2022	$7,033.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12129 Rives Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2000.

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2000)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2000

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

The area around 12129 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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