12908 Gneiss Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12908 Gneiss Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 504 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,108 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,987 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6260-004-054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6260-004-054`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	504 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,108 sqft (0.071 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12908 GNEISS AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-4308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR2&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT # 9613 SW 52.39 FT MEASURED ON NW AND SE LINES OF LOT 105
Legal Subdivision	9613
Legal Tract	9613
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	105
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	551700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	14625 CARMENITA RD, 202, NORWALK, CA 90650-5264
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC
Oct 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20121799542
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	12908 GNEISS AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13328 ROSE ST, CERRITOS, CA 90703-8628

Mortgage

Document Number	0000881277
Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	21-0881277

Lender

Name	NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	12908 GNEISS AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE COMP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001090959
Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	18-1090959

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

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		$226,075 (+2%) Land $180,864 Building $45,211
2025	$2,987.00 (+2.36%)	$221,643 (+4.04%) Land $177,318 Building $44,325
2023	$2,918.00 (+6.93%)	$213,038 Land $170,434 Building $42,604
2022	$2,729.00

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 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

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 832 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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