Los Angeles County property record for 8438 Cavel St, Downey, CA 90242
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,095 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,507 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,790 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 6258-007-026 |
| Primary APN | 6258-007-026 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,095 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,507 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 107 ft deep x 61 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Pool Type | Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 8438 CAVEL ST |
|---|---|
| City | DOWNEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90242-2518 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DOR105 |
| Legal Description | TRACT # 14735 LOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | 14735 |
| Legal Tract | 14735 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Township / Civil Division | DOWNEY-NORWALK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 551204 |
8438 Cavel St is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2016.
Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8438 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2518 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0001410006 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Property Address | 8438 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2518 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8438 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2518 |
| Document Number | 0000007966 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Instrument | 21-0007966 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | PONTIAC, MI 48341 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8438 Cavel St was $5,790.
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 | $438,668 (+1.99%) Land $95,467 Building $343,201 | |
| 2025 | $5,790.00 | $430,100 Land $93,596 Building $336,504 |
| 2023 | $5,488.00 (+5.11%) | $413,400 Land $89,962 Building $323,438 |
| 2022 | $5,221.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8438 Cavel 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 8438 Cavel 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.
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 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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