7823 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7823 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,259 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,476 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$486,000 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill	$8,608 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit May 2023 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6246-004-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6246-004-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,259 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,476 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 53 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7823 MELVA ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT NO 13091 LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	13091
Legal Tract	13091
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	551502

Owner

7823 Melva St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2004.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7823 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY
May 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SPRING EQ LLC
Sep 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20042949840
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2026
Property Address	7823 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2319
Document Number	0000289394
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	2026289394
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7823 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000289394,
Date	Apr 23, 2026
Instrument	2026289394

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	7823 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7823 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000343172
Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	23-0343172

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WAYNE, PA 19087

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	7823 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7823 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000949205
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	22-0949205

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7823 Melva St was $8,608, up 1.9% 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		$690,972 (+2%) Land $534,585 Building $156,387
2025	$8,608.00 (+1.94%)	$677,424 Land $524,103 Building $153,321
2024	$8,444.00 (+3.54%)
2023	$8,155.00 (+5.32%)	$651,120 Land $503,752 Building $147,368
2022	$7,743.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7823 Melva St 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 7823 Melva 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 512 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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