12521 Dolan Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12521 Dolan Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,747 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.381 acres (16,603 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$399,000 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill$7,806 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN6261-006-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6261-006-004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,747 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialGravel
Lot Area16,603 sqft (0.381 acres)
Lot Dimensions237 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address12521 DOLAN AVE
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90242-3824
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR105
Legal Description*TR=RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES FINALLY CON- FIRMED TO J P MCFARLAND AND J G DOWNEY * LOT COM S 56 2730 E 98.90 FT AND S 32 42 W 185.53 FT FROM SW COR OF LOT 68 TR NO 2723 TH S 32 42 W 70 FT WITH A UNIFORM DEPTH OF 237 FT N 56 2730 W
Legal Subdivision2723
Legal Tract2723
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number68
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract551203

Owner

12521 Dolan Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2003.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address12521 DOLAN AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3824
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 20, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 20, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20031763134
Prior Transfer DateApr 9, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc0000794393
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12521 Dolan Ave was $7,806 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$616,740 (+2%) Land $447,022 Building $169,718
2025$7,806.00 Homeowner's exemption$604,655 Land $438,257 Building $166,398
2023$7,464.00 (+5.17%) Homeowner's exemption$581,178 Land $421,240 Building $159,938
2022$7,097.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12521 Dolan Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 12521 Dolan 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT.
serves 110,556 people · EPA ID CA1910034
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, 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

ProviderMax 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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