7866 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7866 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 4,810 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,135 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$15,328 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6245-002-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6245-002-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,810 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	10,135 sqft (0.233 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7866 MELVA ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR15000*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 13091 LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	13091
Legal Tract	13091
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9
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 · APN 6245-002-009

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7866 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 01, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 01, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 25, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20051279319
Last Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001083521
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2020
Property Address	7866 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320
Document Number	0001083521
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	1083521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7866 MELVA ST DOWNEY CA 902422320, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2320

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$15,328.00 (+1.91%)	$1,208,874 (+4.04%) Land $515,739 Building $693,135
2024	$15,041.00 (+3.8%)
2023	$14,490.00 (+5.32%)	$1,161,934 Land $495,713 Building $666,221
2022	$13,758.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 30, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, California Internet, Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 790 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 110,556 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.