12937 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12937 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,776 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,347 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,628 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6260-004-067`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6260-004-067`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,776 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,347 sqft (0.146 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12937 DOWNEY AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-4350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	DOR2&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT # 9613 LOT 118
Legal Subdivision	9613
Legal Tract	9613
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	118
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	551700

Owner

12937 Downey Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2026.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12937 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4350
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW WEST LENDING
May 11, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
May 11, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026750982
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000343517
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2026
Property Address	12937 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4350
Document Number	0000750982
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2026
Instrument	2026750982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$97,212.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12937 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4350

Mortgage

Document Number	0000750983,
Date	Oct 7, 2026
Instrument	2026750983

Lender

Name	NEW WEST LENDING

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	12937 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4350
Document Number	0000343516
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	2026343516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1033 PENINSULA DR, BELMONT, NC 28012-8678

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	12937 DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4350
Document Number	0000343517
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2026
Instrument	2026343517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	25 COUNTRY OAKS DR, BUDA, TX 78610-9338

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12937 Downey Ave was $1,628, up 1.7% from the year before.

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		$87,965 (+2%) Land $44,230 Building $43,735
2025	$1,628.00 (+1.69%)	$86,241 Land $43,363 Building $42,878
2024	$1,601.00 (+1.14%)
2023	$1,583.00 (+5.46%)	$82,894 Land $41,680 Building $41,214
2022	$1,501.00

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 12937 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 12937 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 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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