7260 Benares St, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7260 Benares St, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 4 ba · 2,729 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size0.232 acres (10,116 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$9,468 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6231-016-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6231-016-001

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Units2 Units
Building Area2,729 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1991
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area10,116 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address7260 BENARES ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90241-4307
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeDOR1&HFB*
Legal DescriptionTRACT NO 11979 LOT 12 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision11979
Legal Tract11979
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract551401

Owner

7260 Benares St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 1994.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address7260 BENARES ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4307
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 22, 1994
Transfer Doc0000595019
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateAug 5, 2021
Property Address7260 BENARES ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4307
Document Number0001200111
Map ReferenceMB 224 PG 8&9
Instrument DateMay 17, 2021
Instrument21-1200111
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 12, 2021
Title CompanyBNT TITLE COMPANY/CA, BNT TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address7260 BENARES ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4307

Mortgage

Document Number0001200112
DateAug 5, 2021
Instrument21-1200112
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7260 Benares St was $9,468.

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$739,244 (+2%) Land $403,453 Building $335,791
2025$9,468.00$724,773 Land $395,543 Building $329,230
2023$8,994.00 (+5.18%)$696,632 Land $380,185 Building $316,447
2022$8,551.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7260 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 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

The area around 7260 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 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 651 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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

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