7214 Benares St, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7214 Benares St, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,493 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,114 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$227,000 (Jul 1997)
Tax Bill	$5,152 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Construction Loan Nov 2022 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6231-016-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6231-016-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,493 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	11,114 sqft (0.255 acres)
Lot Dimensions	178 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7214 BENARES ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90241-4307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	DOR1&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 11979 LOT 19 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	11979
Legal Tract	11979
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	551401

Owner

7214 Benares St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9414 ARMLEY AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90603-1810
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage VAL CHRIS INVESTMENTS INC
Nov 21, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Construction Mortgage VAL CHRIS INVESTMENTS INC
Jan 7, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19971074743
Last Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000030238
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	7214 BENARES ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9414 ARMLEY AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90603-1810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071094
Date	Jan 30, 2026
Instrument	26-0071094

Lender

Name	VAL CHRIS INVESTMENTS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2022
Property Address	7214 BENARES ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4307
Document Number	0001094436
Map Reference	MB 224 PG 8&9
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2022
Instrument	22-1094436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2022
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO

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	9414 ARMLEY AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90603-1810

Mortgage

Document Number	0001094437
Date	Nov 21, 2022
Instrument	22-1094437

Lender

Name	VAL CHRIS INVESTMENTS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2022
Property Address	7214 BENARES ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4307
Document Number	0000030238
Map Reference	MB 224 PG 8&9
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	22-0030238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2022

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	66 62ND PL, LONG BEACH, CA 90803-5672

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7214 Benares St was $5,152, up 2% 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		$369,686 (+2%) Land $141,682 Building $228,004
2025	$5,152.00 (+1.96%)	$362,438 Land $138,904 Building $223,534
2024	$5,053.00 (+3.21%)
2023	$4,896.00 (+4.86%)	$348,365 Land $133,511 Building $214,854
2022	$4,669.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7214 Benares St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

The area around 7214 Benares St 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 719 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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