12516 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12516 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,444 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,419 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$801,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,696 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6261-006-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-006-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,444 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	8,419 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12516 DOWNEY AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES FINALLY CONFIRMED TO J P MCFARLAND AND J G DOWNEY LOT ON SE LINE OF DOWNEY AVE PER CSB1846 COM SW THEREON 348.75 FT FROM NE LINE OF LAND DESC IN DDS16-100 TO W W JONES TH S NW THEREON AND NE ON SD SE LINE TO BEG
Legal Subdivision	SANTA GERTRUDE RHO
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
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	12516 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer MONARCH TITLE COMPANY INC, MONARCH TITLE COMPANY
Jul 29, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211166383
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000444543
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2021
Property Address	12516 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3711
Document Number	0001166382
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	21-1166382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	MONARCH TITLE COMPANY INC, MONARCH 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
Address	12516 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3711

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2021
Property Address	12516 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3711
Document Number	0001166383
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	21-1166383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	MONARCH TITLE COMPANY INC, MONARCH TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment 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
Address	12516 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3711

Mortgage

Document Number	0001166384
Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	21-1166384

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance 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		$867,024 (+2%) Land $639,824 Building $227,200
2025	$10,696.00 (+5.2%)	$850,025 (+4.04%) Land $627,279 Building $222,746
2023	$10,167.00 (+5.34%)	$817,020 Land $602,922 Building $214,098
2022	$9,652.00

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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