8441 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8441 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	8 bd · 6 ba · 4,471 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,099 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$885,000 (Feb 2010)
Tax Bill	$13,827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6252-016-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6252-016-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Building Area	4,471 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,099 sqft (0.163 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8441 CHEROKEE DR
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90241-2663
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR15000*
Legal Description	P 1-156-158 FOR DESC SEE ASSESSORS MAPS POR OF SD RO
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
Legal Block	3
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	8441 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2663
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2010191842
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0001782479
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	8441 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2663
Document Number	0001231298
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	21-1231298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	8441 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2663

Mortgage

Document Number	0001231299
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	21-1231299

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

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		$1,121,969 (+2%) Land $360,109 Building $761,860
2025	$13,827.00 (+5.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,099,971 (+4.04%) Land $353,049 Building $746,922
2023	$13,096.00 (+5.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,057,260 Land $339,341 Building $717,919
2022	$12,433.00

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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