12902 Gneiss Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12902 Gneiss Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 648 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.071 acres (3,085 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$125,000 (Jun 1994)
Tax Bill$3,716 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6260-004-053

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6260-004-053

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area648 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1939
Architectural StyleConventional
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area3,085 sqft (0.071 acres)
Lot Dimensions60 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address12902 GNEISS AVE
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90242-4308
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR2&HFB*
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 9613 LOT COM AT NE COR OF LOT 10 5 TH N 59 0530 W 45.32 FT TH SW ON A C URVE CONCAVE TO SE RADIUS EQUALS 15 FT 2 3.24 FT TH S 32 0730 W 37.69 FT TH S 5 9 0430 E 60 FT TH N 32 0730 E 52.39 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 105
Legal Subdivision9613
Legal Tract9613
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group3
Census Block3018
Census Tract551700

Owner

12902 Gneiss Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2012.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address12902 GNEISS AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4308
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 28, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 28, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number19941229988
Last Transfer DateNov 13, 2012
Transfer Doc0001746635
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12902 Gneiss Ave was $3,716.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityDowney City
Unified School DistrictDowney Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$289,769 (+2%) Land $213,796 Building $75,973
2025$3,716.00$284,088 Land $209,604 Building $74,484
2023$3,628.00 (+7.08%)$273,059 Land $201,466 Building $71,593
2022$3,388.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12902 Gneiss Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 12902 Gneiss 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT.
serves 110,556 people · EPA ID CA1910034
Water SourceGroundwater
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureColiform assessment
Feb 2018
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 832 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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