7968 5th St, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7968 5th St, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,068 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,119 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,145,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$14,324 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Jun 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6251-022-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6251-022-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,068 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,119 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7968 5TH ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90241-2204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR15000*
Legal Description	TRACT # 10158 NW 60 FT OF LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	10158
Legal Tract	10158
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4018
Census Tract	550801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	7968 5TH ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 18, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 25, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Jun 1, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024575966
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036911
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2023
Property Address	7968 5TH ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2204
Document Number	0000036911
Map Reference	MB 174 PG 49
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2023
Instrument	23-0036911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1501 1ST ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-7001

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	7968 5TH ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2204
Document Number	0000587172
Map Reference	MB 174 PG 49
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	22-0587172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1501 1ST ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-7001

May 2022: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	7968 5TH ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2204
Document Number	0000564165
Map Reference	MB 174 PG 49
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	22-0564165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1501 1ST ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-7001

June 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	7968 5TH ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2204
Document Number	0000587171
Map Reference	MB 174 PG 49
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	22-0587171
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7968 5TH ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2204

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$14,324.00 (+182.14%)	$1,145,000 (+197.67%) Land $874,700 Building $270,300
2023	$5,077.00 (+5.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$384,657 Land $164,740 Building $219,917
2022	$4,831.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 710 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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