12527 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12527 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,359 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,549 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$519,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,369 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Nov 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6259-021-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6259-021-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,359 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,549 sqft (0.104 acres)
Lot Dimensions	48 ft deep x 116 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12527 DOWNEY AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3710
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 S 32 2135 W 236 FT AND N 58 5512 W 192 .5 FT FROM MOST S COR OF TR NO 12760 TH N 58 5512 W 47.5 FT TH N 32 2135 E S 32 2135 W TO BEG PART OF LOT F
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
Legal Tract	12760
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	F
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	551201

Owner

12527 Downey Ave is held in a trust since July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	12527 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3710
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ALTERRA GRP LLC
Nov 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ALTERRA HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20181109905
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2019
Transfer Doc	0001244191
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2019
Property Address	12527 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3710
Document Number	0000941542
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	941542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2019
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12527 DOWNEY AVE DOWNEY CA 902423710, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3710

Mortgage

Document Number	941543
Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	941543

Lender

Name	ALTERRA GRP LLC
Address	LAS VEGAS, NV 89145

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2049

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	12527 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3710
Document Number	0001244191
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	1244191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12527 DOWNEY AVE DOWNEY CA 902423710, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3710

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2018
Property Address	12527 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3710
Document Number	0001109905
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	1109905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$570.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12527 DOWNEY AVE DOWNEY CA 902423710, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3710

Mortgage

Document Number	1109906
Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	1109906

Lender

Name	ALTERRA HM LNS
Address	LAS VEGAS, NV 89145

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12527 Downey Ave was $7,369.

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		$588,891 (+2%) Land $471,116 Building $117,775
2025	$7,369.00	$577,345 Land $461,879 Building $115,466
2023	$7,001.00 (+5.31%)	$554,928 Land $443,945 Building $110,983
2022	$6,648.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12527 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

Wildfire risk around 12527 Downey Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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