12205 Marbel Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12205 Marbel Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,683 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,844 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-017-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-017-048`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,683 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12205 MARBEL AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR15000*
Legal Description	*TR=32888 LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	32888
Legal Tract	32888
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	551203

Owner

12205 Marbel Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12205 MARBEL AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201333977
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000738859
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2025
Property Address	12205 MARBEL AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2640
Document Number	0000743722
Map Reference	MB 874 PG 88&89
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2025
Instrument	25-0743722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12205 MARBEL AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2640

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	12205 MARBEL AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2640
Document Number	0001333977
Map Reference	MB 874 PG 88&89
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	20-1333977
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	12205 MARBEL AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2640

Mortgage

Document Number	0001333978
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	20-1333978

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12205 Marbel Ave was $10,844.

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		$883,261 (+2%) Land $485,794 Building $397,467
2025	$10,844.00	$865,943 Land $476,269 Building $389,674
2023	$10,298.00 (+5.36%)	$832,320 Land $457,776 Building $374,544
2022	$9,774.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12205 Marbel 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 12205 Marbel 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 871 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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