8259 Lankin St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8259 Lankin St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,125 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,668 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$495,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,996 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6259-015-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6259-015-047`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,125 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,668 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8259 LANKIN ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT # 12760 LOT 70
Legal Subdivision	12760
Legal Tract	12760
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	551201

Owner

8259 Lankin St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8259 LANKIN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
May 2, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
May 2, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019399316
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000413688
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8259 LANKIN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2021
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8259 LANKIN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3701

Mortgage

Document Number	0001630962
Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	21-1630962

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8259 LANKIN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8259 LANKIN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3701

Mortgage

Document Number	0001408732
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	20-1408732

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	348 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

May 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2019
Property Address	8259 LANKIN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3701
Document Number	0000399315
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2019
Instrument	399315
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8259 LANKIN ST DOWNEY CA 902423701, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3701

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2019
Property Address	8259 LANKIN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3701
Document Number	0000399316
Map Reference	MB 244 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	19-0399316
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	8259 LANKIN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000399317
Date	May 2, 2019
Instrument	19-0399317

Lender

Name	BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8259 Lankin St was $6,996 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$563,219 (+2%) Land $450,577 Building $112,642
2025	$6,996.00 Homeowner's exemption	$552,177 Land $441,743 Building $110,434
2023	$6,641.00 (+5.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$530,738 Land $424,591 Building $106,147
2022	$6,307.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8259 Lankin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 8259 Lankin 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

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 753 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Starry.

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