12231 Cornuta Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12231 Cornuta Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,706 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$151,000 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill	$3,306 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Jul 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6283-010-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6283-010-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,706 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12231 CORNUTA AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT # 16242 LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	16242
Legal Tract	16242
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	551101

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12231 CORNUTA AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2026	Gift Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jul 28, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHANGE LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19982172221
Last Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2003
Transfer Doc	0002553703
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	12231 CORNUTA AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3104
Document Number	0000555177
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2026
Instrument	2026555177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12231 CORNUTA AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3104

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	12231 CORNUTA AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3104
Document Number	0000555176
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2026
Instrument	2026555176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Notice of Default

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	12231 CORNUTA AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3104

Mortgage

Document Number	0000555178,
Date	Jul 28, 2026
Instrument	2026555178

Lender

Name	CHANGE LENDING LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.52%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$3,306.00 (+5.25%)	$236,698 (+4.04%) Land $155,191 Building $81,507
2023	$3,141.00 (+5.02%)	$227,509 Land $149,166 Building $78,343
2022	$2,991.00

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

Flood

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

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 435 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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