7850 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7850 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,561 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.231 acres (10,070 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$410,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill$6,751 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6245-002-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6245-002-012

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,561 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area10,070 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address7850 MELVA ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90242-2320
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR105
Legal DescriptionTRACT NO 13091 LOT 12
Legal Subdivision13091
Legal Tract13091
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract551502

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address7850 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009905544
Last Transfer DateFeb 23, 2010
Transfer Doc0000286896
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address7850 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2022
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7850 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320

Mortgage

Document Number0000378371
DateMar 9, 2021
Instrument21-0378371
Lender
NameGSF MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBROOKFIELD, WI 53005
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term121 Months
DueApr 1, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025$6,751.00 (+4.59%) Homeowner's exemption$527,963 (+4.04%) Land $330,046 Building $197,917
2023$6,455.00 (+5.23%) Homeowner's exemption$507,464 Land $317,231 Building $190,233
2022$6,134.00

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 512 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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