8427 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8427 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,622 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,437 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$575,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,471 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6252-016-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6252-016-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,622 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	4,437 sqft (0.102 acres)
Lot Dimensions	84 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8427 CHEROKEE DR
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90241-2663
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR15000*
Legal Description	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES FINALLY CONFIRMED TO J P MCFARLAND AND J G DOWNEY LOT COM S 31 2225 W 50 FT FROM MOST W COR OF LOT 1 RS 77-81 TH S 58 39 E 53 FT TH S 31 2225 W TO NE LINE OF CHEROKEE DR AND NE ON SE LINE OF MANZANAR AVE TO BEG
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	550902

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	8427 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2663
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SPEC HOME LOANS
Jun 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SPEC HM LOANS
Feb 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017173801
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 4, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0001654733
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8427 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2663
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CLEARMARK TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8427 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2663

Mortgage

Document Number	0000335674
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	21-0335674

Lender

Name	SPEC HOME LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LA VERNE, CA 91750

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8427 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2663
Document Number	0000690404
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2020
Title Company	CLEARMARK TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8427 CHEROKEE DR DOWNEY CA 902412663, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2663

Mortgage

Document Number	0000690404
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	690404

Lender

Name	SPEC HM LOANS
Address	LA VERNE, CA 91750

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2050

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	8427 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2663
Document Number	0000173801
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2017
Instrument	17-0173801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	TITLE 365

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	8427 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2663

Mortgage

Document Number	0000173802
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	17-0173802

Lender

Name	JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

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		$680,674 (+2%) Land $467,239 Building $213,435
2025	$8,471.00 (+5.24%)	$667,328 (+4.04%) Land $458,078 Building $209,250
2023	$8,049.00 (+5.31%)	$641,418 Land $440,292 Building $201,126
2022	$7,643.00

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 745 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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