7159 Benares St, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7159 Benares St, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,675 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.198 acres (8,606 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$181,000 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill$4,008 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6231-011-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6231-011-007

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,675 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,606 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 51 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address7159 BENARES ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90241-4316
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR1&HFB*
Legal DescriptionTRACT NO 15475 LOT 70
Legal Subdivision15475
Legal Tract15475
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number70
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract551401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address7159 BENARES ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4316
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 5, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 5, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number19961961384
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address7159 BENARES ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4316
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 11, 2021
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4324 W KASTLER LN, NEW RIVER, AZ 85087-4900

Mortgage

Document Number0000197090
DateFeb 4, 2021
Instrument21-0197090
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$300,665 (+2%) Land $165,617 Building $135,048
2025$4,008.00 (+5.5%) Homeowner's exemption$294,770 (+4.04%) Land $162,370 Building $132,400
2023$3,799.00 (+5.06%) Homeowner's exemption$283,325 Land $156,066 Building $127,259
2022$3,616.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 719 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000

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

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