Los Angeles County property record for 8457 Cavel St, Downey, CA 90242
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,359 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.118 acres (5,121 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $185,000 (Mar 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $4,554 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 6258-002-050 |
| Primary APN | 6258-002-050 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,359 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,121 sqft (0.118 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 102 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 8457 CAVEL ST |
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| City | DOWNEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90242-2517 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DOR105 |
| Legal Description | TRACT # 12768 LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | 12768 |
| Legal Tract | 12768 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Township / Civil Division | DOWNEY-NORWALK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 551204 |
8457 Cavel St is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2016 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8457 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2517 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 19, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 19, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 17, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2002653923 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 4, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000620709 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8457 Cavel St was $4,554 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.1% from the year before.
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 | $354,283 (+1.99%) Land $223,002 Building $131,281 | |
| 2025 | $4,554.00 (+2.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $347,359 Land $218,630 Building $128,729 |
| 2024 | $4,461.00 (+3.46%) | |
| 2023 | $4,312.00 (+5.2%) Homeowner's exemption | $333,873 Land $210,142 Building $123,731 |
| 2022 | $4,099.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8457 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 8457 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 |
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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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