8516 Cavel St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8516 Cavel St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,369 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,332 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$673,500 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,187 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6258-003-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6258-003-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,369 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,332 sqft (0.122 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8516 CAVEL ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT # 12768 LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	12768
Legal Tract	12768
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	551204

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8516 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NATIONAL TITLE CO OF CA
Jan 15, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Jun 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Jun 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Jun 5, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202185574
Last Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000787801
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2025
Property Address	8516 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520
Document Number	0000787801
Map Reference	MB 242 PG 35&36
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2025
Instrument	25-0787801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2025
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NATIONAL TITLE CO OF CA

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	Separate Estate/Property
Address	8516 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	8516 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520
Document Number	0000085574
Map Reference	MB 242 PG 35&36
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	21-0085574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	8516 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085575
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	21-0085575

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2020
Property Address	8516 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520
Document Number	0000612583
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	612583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	9505 LUBEC ST DOWNEY CA 902403520, DOWNEY, CA 90240-3520

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2020
Property Address	8516 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520
Document Number	0000612584
Instrument Date	May 21, 2020
Instrument	612584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$457.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	9505 LUBEC ST DOWNEY CA 902403520, DOWNEY, CA 90240-3520

June 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2020
Property Address	8516 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520
Document Number	0000612582
Instrument Date	May 21, 2020
Instrument	612582
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	PO BOX 55 CHERRY IL 613170055, CHERRY, IL 61317-0055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$9,187.00 (+5.38%)	$729,014 (+4.04%) Land $548,791 Building $180,223
2023	$8,718.00 (-2.57%)	$700,708 Land $527,482 Building $173,226
2022	$8,948.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2019–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 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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