8524 Cole St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8524 Cole St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 5 ba · 4,147 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.4 acres (17,415 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$6,081 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6258-001-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6258-001-018

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,147 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Architectural StyleContemporary
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area17,415 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 97 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address8524 COLE ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90242-2526
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR1&HFB*
Legal Description*TR=DOWNEY VILLA TRACT NO 2*LOT (EX OF S T) COM AT MOST N COR OF LOT 9 TH SE ON N E LINE OF SD LOT 97.15 FT WITH A UNI- FO RM DEPTH OF 190 FT SW PARALLEL WITH NW LINE OF SD LOT POR OF LOT 9
Legal SubdivisionDOWNEY VILLA
Legal Tract2
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract551204

Owner

8524 Cole St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2018.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address8524 COLE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2526
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 26, 2018
Transfer Doc0000477297
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateMay 15, 2018
Property Address8524 COLE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2526
Document Number0000477297
Instrument DateApr 26, 2018
Instrument477297
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address8524 COLE ST DOWNEY CA 902422526, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2526

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8524 Cole St was $6,081 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$452,897 (+2%) Land $86,500 Building $366,397
2025$6,081.00 Homeowner's exemption$444,017 Land $84,804 Building $359,213
2023$5,792.00 (+4.97%) Homeowner's exemption$426,777 Land $81,512 Building $345,265
2022$5,518.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8524 Cole St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2019.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2019–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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

The area around 8524 Cole 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 709 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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