Los Angeles County property record for 8253 Gardendale St, Downey, CA 90242
| Property Type | Planned Unit Development |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 0.038 acres (1,646 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $581,000 (Jun 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $7,571 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 6260-003-056 |
| Primary APN | 6260-003-056 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,232 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 1,646 sqft (0.038 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 8253 GARDENDALE ST |
|---|---|
| City | DOWNEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90242-4325 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Planned Unit Development |
| Local Zoning Code | DOR2&HFB* |
| Legal Description | TR=44089 LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | 44089 |
| Legal Tract | 44089 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Township / Civil Division | DOWNEY-NORWALK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3027 |
| Census Tract | 551700 |
8253 Gardendale St, a planned unit development, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.
Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8253 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 14, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 14, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2022627806 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 25, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000590441 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Property Address | 8253 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325 |
| Document Number | 0000627806 |
| Map Reference | MB 1070 PG 15&16 |
| Instrument Date | May 24, 2022 |
| Instrument | 22-0627806 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Title Company | MONARCH TITLE COMPANY INC, MONARCH TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 8253 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325 |
| Document Number | 0000627807 |
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| Date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Instrument | 22-0627807 |
| Name | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Property Address | 8253 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4325 |
| Document Number | 0000590441 |
| Map Reference | MB 1070 PG 15&16 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 25, 2019 |
| Instrument | 22-0590441 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Title Company | ACCOMMODATION |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 7453 FOSTORIA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-3257 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8253 Gardendale St was $7,571, up 1.3% from the year before.
Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Municipality | Downey City |
| Unified School District | Downey Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $628,891 (+2%) Land $411,864 Building $217,027 | |
| 2025 | $7,571.00 (+1.32%) | $616,561 Land $403,789 Building $212,772 |
| 2024 | $7,472.00 (+1.34%) | |
| 2023 | $7,373.00 (+169.48%) | $592,620 Land $388,110 Building $204,510 |
| 2022 | $2,736.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8253 Gardendale St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.
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.
The area around 8253 Gardendale 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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