7858 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7858 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,590 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.231 acres (10,073 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$340,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill$7,907 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6245-002-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6245-002-011

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,590 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area10,073 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address7858 MELVA ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90242-2320
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR105
Legal DescriptionTRACT NO 13091 LOT 11
Legal Subdivision13091
Legal Tract13091
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number11
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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address7858 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 12, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 12, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 30, 2010
Deed Document Number2011932935
Last Transfer DateJul 5, 2024
Transfer Doc0000457928
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$7,907.00 (+5.26%)$608,482 (+4.04%) Land $310,867 Building $297,615
2023$7,512.00 (+5.21%)$584,856 Land $298,797 Building $286,059
2022$7,140.00

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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