12271 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12271 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,771 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,853 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,596 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6259-020-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6259-020-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,771 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	8,853 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions	177 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Solar

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12271 DOWNEY AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3511
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES SUBDIVIDED FOR TH E SANTA GERTRUDES LAND ASSN LOT COM AT INTERSECTION OF NW LINE OF DOWNEY AVE ( PER O R 35651-330) WITH A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DIST SW AT R/A 200 FT FROM SW TH S 58 37 E TO BEG PART OF LOT D
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	D
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	551201

Owner

12271 Downey Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12271 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3511
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Nov 10, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2020
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2020
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201432214
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0001432214
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	12271 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3511
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	FATCO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001124579
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	17-1124579

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2042

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2020
Property Address	12271 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3511
Document Number	0001432214
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 502
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	20-1432214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	WESTMINSTER 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	12271 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3511

Mortgage

Document Number	0001432215
Date	Nov 10, 2020
Instrument	20-1432215

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12271 Downey Ave was $5,596.

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		$721,931 (+73.22%) Land $416,775 Building $305,156
2025	$5,596.00	$416,780 Land $333,427 Building $83,353
2023	$5,269.00 (+5.13%)	$400,598 Land $320,481 Building $80,117
2022	$5,012.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12271 Downey Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 12271 Downey 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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