12657 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12657 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,108 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,894 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$1,366 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6260-007-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6260-007-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,108 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,894 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 59 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12657 DOWNEY AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-4224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT # 14173 LOT 222
Legal Subdivision	14173
Legal Tract	14173
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	222
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	551700

Owner

12657 Downey Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12657 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4224
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LA FINANCIAL FCU
Jan 22, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008148028
Last Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001318326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2020
Property Address	12657 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4224
Document Number	0001318326
Map Reference	MB 293 PG 5-8
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	20-1318326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES 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
Address	3192 WALKER LEE DR, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-4838

Mortgage

Document Number	0001318327
Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	20-1318327

Lender

Name	LA FINANCIAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.87%

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2018
Property Address	12657 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4224
Document Number	0000068792
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	68792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12657 DOWNEY AVE DOWNEY CA 902424224, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4224

Mortgage

Document Number	68793
Date	Jan 22, 2018
Instrument	68793

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 21, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12657 Downey Ave was $1,366.

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		$76,950 (+1.99%) Land $40,227 Building $36,723
2025	$1,366.00	$75,445 Land $39,439 Building $36,006
2023	$1,302.00 (+4.33%)	$72,516 Land $37,908 Building $34,608
2022	$1,248.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12657 Downey Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
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 12657 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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