12400 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12400 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,245 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,877 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6261-002-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-002-034`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	5,245 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	72 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12400 DOWNEY AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR15000*
Legal Description	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES FINALLY CONFIRMED TO J P MCFARLAND AND J G DOWNEY LOT C OM S 32 42 W 518.54 FT AND S 56 2730 E 20 FT FROM MOST W COR OF TR NO 11462 T H S 56 2730 E TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND NE ON SE LINE OF DOWNEY AVE TO BEG
Legal Subdivision	11462
Legal Tract	11462
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	C
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	551203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12400 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2001
Deed Sale	May 2, 2001
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2001754652
Last Transfer Date	Jul 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001124397
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2021
Property Address	12400 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3533
Document Number	0001124397
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	21-1124397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

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
Address	12400 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3533

Mortgage

Document Number	0001124398
Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	21-1124398

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$299,685 (+2%) Land $194,416 Building $105,269
2025	$3,877.00 (+4.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$293,809 (+4.04%) Land $190,604 Building $103,205
2023	$3,705.00 (+5.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$282,402 Land $183,203 Building $99,199
2022	$3,524.00

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 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

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 753 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Starry.

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