12538 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12538 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,794 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,744 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,639 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6261-006-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-006-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,794 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,744 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12538 DOWNEY AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3720
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 COM S 32 2135 W 1192.29 FT AND S 56 40 E 20 FT FROM MOST W COR OF TR # 11462 TH S 32 2135 W 52 FT WITH A UNIFORM DEPTH OF 130 FT S 56 40 E
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
Legal Tract	11462
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	551203

Owner

12538 Downey Ave is held in a trust since October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	12538 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3720
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001539655
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2021
Property Address	12538 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3720
Document Number	0001539655
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2021
Instrument	21-1539655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

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	12538 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3720

Mortgage

Document Number	0001539656
Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	21-1539656

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2021
Property Address	12538 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3720
Document Number	0001539657
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2021
Instrument	21-1539657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

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	Living Trust
Address	12538 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3720

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12538 Downey Ave was $5,639.

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		$434,067 (+2%) Land $260,761 Building $173,306
2025	$5,639.00	$425,573 Land $255,654 Building $169,919
2023	$5,363.00 (+5.16%)	$409,050 Land $245,728 Building $163,322
2022	$5,100.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12538 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 12538 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 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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