8452 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8452 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,251 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.226 acres (9,836 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$392,000 (Dec 2011)
Tax Bill$8,806 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN6261-003-044

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6261-003-044

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area2,251 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area9,836 sqft (0.226 acres)
Lot Dimensions154 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address8452 DONOVAN ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90242-3612
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR1&HFB*
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 2723 LOT ON SW LINE OF DONOVAN S T PER OR15654-211 COM NW 195.03 FT FROM SE LINE OF LOT 47 TH NW ON SD SW LINE 65 .01 FT TH S 32 42 W 154.17 FT TH S 58 1 453 E 65 FT TH N 32 42 E 154.87 FT TO BEG PART OF LOTS 45 AND LOT 46
Legal Subdivision2723
Legal Tract2723
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number46
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract551203

Owner

8452 Donovan St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2011.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address8452 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3612
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20111788553
Prior Transfer DateDec 15, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0001788552
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8452 Donovan St was $8,806.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityDowney City
Unified School DistrictDowney Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$688,292 (+2%) Land $301,070 Building $387,222
2025$8,806.00$674,802 Land $295,167 Building $379,635
2023$8,363.00 (+5.18%)$648,601 Land $283,706 Building $364,895
2022$7,951.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8452 Donovan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 8452 Donovan 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT.
serves 110,556 people · EPA ID CA1910034
Water SourceGroundwater
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureColiform assessment
Feb 2018
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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