8440 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8440 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,488 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,117 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer Jan 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6261-003-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-003-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,488 sqft (0.218 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8440 DONOVAN ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	DOR1&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT # 2723 LOT ON SW LINE OF DONOVAN S T COM SE 260.06 FT FROM NW LINE OF LOT 4 1 TH SE ON SD SW LINE 65.01 FT TH S 32 4 2 W 153.47 FT TH N 58 1453 W 65 FT TH N 32 42 E 152.77 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 44
Legal Subdivision	THE DOWNEY VILLA
Legal Tract	2723
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	551203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7207 RIO FLORA PL, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
Jan 8, 2021	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000867920
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2021
Property Address	8440 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3612
Document Number	0000040103
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	40103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	7207 RIO FLORA PL DOWNEY CA 902412029, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2029

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2021
Property Address	8440 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3612
Document Number	0000040102
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	40102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	7207 RIO FLORA PL DOWNEY CA 902412029, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2029

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2021
Property Address	8440 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3612
Document Number	0000867920
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 77
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	21-0867920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7207 RIO FLORA PL, 7207, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2029

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8440 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3612
Document Number	0001736245
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	7207 RIO FLORA PL DOWNEY CA 902412029, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2029

Mortgage

Document Number	0001736245
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	1736245

Lender

Name	RICHARD RODRIGUEZ

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2021: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2021
Property Address	8440 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3612
Document Number	0000040101
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2020
Instrument	40101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	7207 RIO FLORA PL DOWNEY CA 902412029, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2029

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		$215,420 (+2%) Land $91,131 Building $124,289
2025	$3,117.00 (+2.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$211,197 (+4.04%) Land $89,345 Building $121,852
2024	$3,055.00 (+3.14%)
2023	$2,962.00 (+4.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$202,998 Land $85,877 Building $117,121
2022	$2,829.00

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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