7824 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7824 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,234 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,076 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$767,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$9,660 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Oct 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6245-002-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6245-002-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,234 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,076 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7824 MELVA ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT NO 13091 LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	13091
Legal Tract	13091
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	551502

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	9344 TELEGRAPH RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2491
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 23, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024886398
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000886397
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2021
Property Address	7824 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320
Document Number	0001914265
Map Reference	MB 309 PG 14-16
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	21-1914265
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	3594 STONE RD, BETHEL ISLAND, CA 94511

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2020
Property Address	7824 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320
Document Number	0001274168
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	1274168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	7824 MELVA ST DOWNEY CA 902422320, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320

August 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2017
Property Address	7824 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320
Document Number	0000959317
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	959317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7824 MELVA ST DOWNEY CA 902422320, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2017
Property Address	7824 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320
Document Number	0001158064
Instrument Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	1158064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	7824 MELVA ST DOWNEY CA 902422320, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$782,340 (+2%) Land $653,106 Building $129,234
2025	$9,660.00 (+13.83%)	$767,000 (+17.95%) Land $640,300 Building $126,700
2024	$8,486.00 (+3.53%)
2023	$8,197.00 (+5.28%)	$650,250 Land $520,200 Building $130,050
2022	$7,786.00

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

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

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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