8505 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8505 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,027 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.271 acres (11,783 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$7,369 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6252-006-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6252-006-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,027 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Tudor
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,783 sqft (0.271 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 78 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8505 CHEROKEE DR
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90241-2640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES FINALLY CONFIRMED TO J P MCFARLAND AND J G DOWNEY LOT COM N 31 59 E 176.98 FT AND N 58 4430 W 235.7 FT FROM MOST W COR OF TR # 16036 T H N 58 4430 W 78 FT TH SW ON SE LINE FT FROM BEG TH N 31 2225 E TO BEG
Legal Subdivision	PORTION OF THE RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
Legal Tract	16036
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
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	8505 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19981540795
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 23, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0002361931
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2019
Property Address	8505 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Document Number	0000007170
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2018
Instrument	7170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

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	8505 CHEROKEE DR DOWNEY CA 902412640, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640

Mortgage

Document Number	7171
Date	Jan 3, 2019
Instrument	7171

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 2, 2049

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		$575,644 (+2%) Land $229,937 Building $345,707
2025	$7,369.00 (+4.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$564,358 (+4.04%) Land $225,429 Building $338,929
2023	$7,023.00 (+5.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$542,445 Land $216,676 Building $325,769
2022	$6,679.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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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