12553 Bellder Dr, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12553 Bellder Dr, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,276 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,983 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,749 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Sep 2020 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6261-009-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-009-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,276 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,983 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 46 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12553 BELLDER DR
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3950
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 EX OF ST COM N 56 40 W 465.36 FT AND S 31 30 W 504.06 FT FROM MOST S COR OF LOT 5 5 TR # 2723 TH S 31 30 W 45.83 FT WITH A UNIFORM DEPTH OF 155.12 FT N 56 40 W
Legal Subdivision	2723
Legal Tract	2723
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	551203

Owner

12553 Bellder Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2019 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	12553 BELLDER DR, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3950
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
Jul 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000737682
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	12553 BELLDER DR, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3950
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	PROPERTY ID TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000868151
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	17-0868151

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TROY, MI 48083

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2032

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	12553 BELLDER DR, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3950
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12553 BELLDER DR, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3950

Mortgage

Document Number	0001185117
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	20-1185117

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2035

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2019
Property Address	12553 BELLDER DR, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3950
Document Number	0000737682
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	737682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	12553 BELLDER DR DOWNEY CA 902423950, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3950

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12553 Bellder Dr was $5,749 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$448,378 (+2%) Land $197,897 Building $250,481
2025	$5,749.00 Homeowner's exemption	$439,587 Land $194,017 Building $245,570
2023	$5,455.00 (+5.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$422,519 Land $186,484 Building $236,035
2022	$5,186.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12553 Bellder Dr 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 12553 Bellder Dr 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 714 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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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