7440 Benares St, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7440 Benares St, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,028 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,083 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$1,462 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6248-019-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6248-019-010

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,028 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area6,083 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions117 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address7440 BENARES ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90241-4602
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR15000*
Legal DescriptionTRACT NO 13529 LOT 31
Legal Subdivision13529
Legal Tract13529
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract551402

Owner

7440 Benares St is held in a trust since August 2010.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address7308 VIA AMORITA, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2047
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 30, 2010
Transfer Doc0001312978
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7440 Benares St was $1,462.

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$85,545 (+2%) Land $45,472 Building $40,073
2025$1,462.00$83,869 Land $44,581 Building $39,288
2023$1,398.00 (+4.41%)$80,613 Land $42,850 Building $37,763
2022$1,339.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7440 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 7440 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 784 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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