8228 Birchcrest Rd, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8228 Birchcrest Rd, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 947 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,630 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$9,023 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6367-017-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6367-017-023

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area947 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,630 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address8228 BIRCHCREST RD
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90240-2215
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR105
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 15568 LOT 32
Legal Subdivision15568
Legal Tract15568
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number32
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract550601

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address7902 GRETNA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90606-2340
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSurviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 7, 2023
Transfer Doc0000183620
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateMar 22, 2023
Property Address8228 BIRCHCREST RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2215
Document Number0000183620
Map ReferenceMB 348 PG 17&18
Instrument DateMar 7, 2023
Instrument23-0183620
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7902 GRETNA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90606-2340

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$9,023.00 (+5.79%)$711,633 (+4.04%) Land $572,220 Building $139,413
2023$8,529.00 (+123.98%)$684,000 Land $550,000 Building $134,000
2022$3,808.00

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 · 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 Claims1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 2001 · rainfall accumulation

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

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 712 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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

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