8242 Birchcrest Rd, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8242 Birchcrest Rd, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,345 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,614 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$415,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill$7,968 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6367-017-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6367-017-020

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,345 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,614 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address8242 BIRCHCREST RD
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90240-2215
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR105
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 15568 LOT 29
Legal Subdivision15568
Legal Tract15568
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract550601

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address8242 BIRCHCREST RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2215
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005875715
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$640,805 (+2%) Land $463,634 Building $177,171
2025$7,968.00 (+5.22%)$628,243 (+4.04%) Land $454,544 Building $173,699
2023$7,573.00 (+5.33%)$603,850 Land $436,895 Building $166,955
2022$7,190.00

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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