12242 Old River School Rd, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12242 Old River School Rd, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,607 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.127 acres (5,542 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$201,000 (Jan 2000)
Tax Bill$4,126 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6245-012-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6245-012-014

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,607 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,542 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions104 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address12242 OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90242-3325
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR15000*
Legal DescriptionTRACT NO 17676 LOT 3
Legal Subdivision17676
Legal Tract17676
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract551501

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records · APN 6245-012-014

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address12242 OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3325
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2000133681
Last Transfer DateJan 17, 2008
Transfer Doc0001437828
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityDowney City
Unified School DistrictDowney Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,126.00 (+5.12%) Homeowner's exemption$308,910 (+4.04%) Land $171,825 Building $137,085
2023$3,925.00 (+5.12%) Homeowner's exemption$296,916 Land $165,153 Building $131,763
2022$3,734.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 30, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, California Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 301 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT.
serves 110,556 people
Water SourceGroundwater
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureColiform assessment
Feb 2018
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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