7908 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7908 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,571 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.231 acres (10,080 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$370,000 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill$7,329 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6245-002-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6245-002-007

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,571 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area10,080 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address7908 MELVA ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90242-2322
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR105
Legal DescriptionTRACT NO 13091 LOT 7
Legal Subdivision13091
Legal Tract13091
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number7
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 Address7908 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2322
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 20, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 20, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20011057883
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateJun 25, 2019
Property Address7908 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2322
Document Number0000607088
Instrument DateMay 29, 2019
Instrument607088
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 3, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address7908 MELVA ST DOWNEY CA 902422322, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2322

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$7,329.00 (+5.05%)$557,510 (+4.04%) Land $271,220 Building $286,290
2023$6,977.00 (+5.15%)$535,863 Land $260,689 Building $275,174
2022$6,635.00

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 790 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Starry.

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