8237 Gardendale St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8237 Gardendale St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 846 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,994 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$420,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,679 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6260-003-061`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6260-003-061`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	846 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,994 sqft (0.092 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-4325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR2&HFB*
Legal Description	TR=8898 LOTS 66 AND 67
Legal Subdivision	8898
Legal Tract	8898
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	66,67
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	551700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Oct 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Mar 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, USA NAT'L TITLE CO
Mar 22, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, USA NAT'L TITLE CO
Mar 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Mar 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019258956
Last Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001592942
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325

Mortgage

Document Number	0000757253
Date	Jul 26, 2022
Instrument	22-0757253

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2037

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2021
Property Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325
Document Number	0001592942
Map Reference	MB 118 PG 21
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	21-1592942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325

Mortgage

Document Number	0001592943
Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	21-1592943

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325

Mortgage

Document Number	0001136486
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	20-1136486

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	343 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2019
Property Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325
Document Number	0000258955
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	258955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2019
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, USA NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST DOWNEY CA 902424325, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325

March 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2019
Property Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325
Document Number	0000258954
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	258954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2019
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, USA NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 GALEANA FOOTHILL RANCH CA 926101828, FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610-1828

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2019
Property Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325
Document Number	0000258956
Map Reference	MB 118 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2019
Instrument	19-0258956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325

Mortgage

Document Number	0000258959
Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	19-0258959

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DOWNEY, CA 90241

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325
Document Number	0000222151
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	222151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8237 GARDENDALE ST DOWNEY CA 902424325, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325

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		$544,721 (+2%) Land $421,168 Building $123,553
2025	$6,679.00 (+2.47%)	$534,044 (+4.04%) Land $412,911 Building $121,133
2023	$6,518.00 (+7.33%)	$513,308 Land $396,878 Building $116,430
2022	$6,073.00

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

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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