12552 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12552 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,314 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,759 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$268,000 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$7,009 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6261-006-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-006-044`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,314 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	6,759 sqft (0.155 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12552 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 ON SE LINE OF DOWNEY AVE PER CSB1846 COM SW THEREON 727.32 FT FROM NE LINE OF LAND DESC IN DDS16-100 TO W W JONES TH SW ON A UNIFORM DEPTH OF 130 FT S 56 40 E
Legal Subdivision	THE RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12552 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20082277713
Last Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000434969
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	12552 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3720
Document Number	0000434969
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	21-0434969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	12552 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000434970
Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	21-0434970

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

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		$558,228 (+2%) Land $394,047 Building $164,181
2025	$7,009.00 (+5.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$547,283 (+4.04%) Land $386,321 Building $160,962
2023	$6,629.00 (+5.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$526,033 Land $371,321 Building $154,712
2022	$6,297.00

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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