8245 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8245 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,247 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,607 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$177,000 (Nov 1995)
Tax Bill	$4,567 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6259-016-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6259-016-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,247 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,607 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8245 DONOVAN ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT # 16815 LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	16815
Legal Tract	16815
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	551201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8245 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3509
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 18, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19951801625
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	8245 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3509
Document Number	0001562424
Map Reference	MB 394 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	21-1562424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	8245 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3509
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	8245 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3509
Document Number	0001562423
Map Reference	MB 394 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	21-1562423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021

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
Address	8245 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3509

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		$347,594 (+2%) Land $211,054 Building $136,540
2025	$4,567.00 (+5.09%)	$340,779 (+4.04%) Land $206,916 Building $133,863
2023	$4,346.00 (+5.13%)	$327,548 Land $198,882 Building $128,666
2022	$4,134.00

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 minimal risk
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 871 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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