8129 Gardendale St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8129 Gardendale St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,704 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,990 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,319 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6260-002-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6260-002-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,704 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,990 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8129 GARDENDALE ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-4324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	DOR2&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT # 8898 LOTS 42 AND LOT 43
Legal Subdivision	8898
Legal Tract	8898
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	42,43
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	551700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8129 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage ATHAS CAPITAL GROUP INC
Jul 31, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BEST CAPITAL LLC
Apr 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SAMANTHA GONZALEZ
Nov 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019757288
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000920588
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	8129 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4324
Document Number	0001848327
Map Reference	MB 118 PG 21
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2021
Instrument	21-1848327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10940 SAN VICENTE AVE, LYNWOOD, CA 90262-2135

Mortgage

Document Number	0001848328
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	21-1848328

Lender

Name	ATHAS CAPITAL GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2019
Property Address	8129 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4324
Document Number	0000757288
Map Reference	MB 118 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2019
Instrument	19-0757288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	19528 VREQFARA BLVD, TARZANA, CA 91556

Mortgage

Document Number	0000757289
Date	Jul 31, 2019
Instrument	19-0757289

Lender

Name	BEST CAPITAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	8129 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4324
Document Number	0000372552
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2018
Instrument	372552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$413.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	500 E CARSON PLAZA DR #206 CARSON CA 907467324, 206, CARSON, CA 90746-7324

Mortgage

Document Number	372553
Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	372553

Lender

Name	SAMANTHA GONZALEZ
Address	3448 ALISO DR, BONITA, CA 91902-1210
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	372554,
Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	372554

Lender

Name	BEST CAPITAL LLC BEST CAPITAL LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TARZANA, CA 91356

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2017
Property Address	8129 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4324
Document Number	0001284364
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	1284364
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3448 ALISO DR BONITA CA 919021210, BONITA, CA 91902-1210

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,020,000 (+1.18%) Land $714,000 Building $306,000
2025	$12,319.00 (+1.54%)	$1,008,147 (+4.04%) Land $583,664 Building $424,483
2024	$12,132.00 (+2.37%)
2023	$11,851.00 (+7.55%)	$969,000 (+176.55%) Land $561,000 Building $408,000
2022	$11,019.00	$350,391 Land $283,405 Building $66,986

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 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 832 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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