7951 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7951 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,056 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.251 acres (10,943 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$15,666 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6246-007-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6246-007-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,056 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	10,943 sqft (0.251 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 104 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7951 MELVA ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2357
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT NO 13091 LOT 56
Legal Subdivision	13091
Legal Tract	13091
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	551502

Owner

7951 Melva St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7951 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2357
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Mar 31, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 11, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20221103531
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000925158
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	7951 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2357
Document Number	0001103531
Map Reference	MB 309 PG 14-16
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	22-1103531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	7951 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2357

Mortgage

Document Number	0001103532
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	22-1103532

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2021
Property Address	7951 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2357
Document Number	0000505528
Map Reference	MB 309 PG 14-16
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	21-0505528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF SOCAL

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	7951 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2357

Mortgage

Document Number	0000505529
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	21-0505529

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	7951 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2357
Document Number	0000925158
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	925158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	7951 MELVA ST DOWNEY CA 902422357, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2357

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7951 Melva St was $15,666.

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		$1,273,448 (+2%) Land $717,588 Building $555,860
2025	$15,666.00	$1,248,479 Land $703,518 Building $544,961
2023	$14,862.00 (+38.08%)	$1,200,000 Land $676,200 Building $523,800
2022	$10,763.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7951 Melva St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

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

The area around 7951 Melva St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

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

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