8131 5th St, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8131 5th St, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details12 bd · 12 ba · 6,404 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.258 acres (11,218 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$2,100,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$28,759 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6253-003-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6253-003-016

Interior

Bedrooms12 Beds
Full Baths12 Baths
Units6 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,404 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Architectural StyleTriplex
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area11,218 sqft (0.258 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address8131 5TH ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90241-3641
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeDOR3*
Legal DescriptionDOWNEY HOME TRACT SE 100 FT OF LOTS 13 AND LOT 14 BLK 2
Legal SubdivisionDOWNEY HOME TRACT
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number13,14
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract550901

Owner

8131 5th St, a triplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address10841 PARAMOUNT BLVD, 300, DOWNEY, CA 90241-3341
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 14, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20211783820
Prior Transfer DateMar 18, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000494270
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateDec 2, 2021
Property Address8131 5TH ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-3641
Document Number0001783820
Map ReferenceMB 8 PG 90
Instrument DateNov 29, 2021
Instrument21-1783820
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 10, 2021
Title CompanyPACIFIC VA TITLE, PACIFIC COAST TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address10841 PARAMOUNT BLVD STE 300, 300, DOWNEY, CA 90241-3341

Mortgage

Document Number0001783821
DateDec 2, 2021
Instrument21-1783821
Lender
NameMALAGA BANK FSB
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8131 5th St was $28,759.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 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
2026$2,273,105 (+2%) Land $1,022,897 Building $1,250,208
2025$28,759.00$2,228,536 Land $1,002,841 Building $1,225,695
2023$27,298.00 (+5.2%)$2,142,300 Land $963,900 Building $1,178,400
2022$25,949.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8131 5th St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 8131 5th 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 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 381 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

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

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