8524 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,814 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$337,000 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$5,732 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6261-012-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-012-027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,168 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,814 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8524 DONOVAN ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR1&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT # 2723 LOT ON SW LINE OF DONOVAN ST PER OR15654-211 COM SE 202.71 FT FROM NW LINE OF LOT 48 TH SE ON SD SW LINE 67.57 FT TH S 32 42 W 160.30 FT TH N 58 1446 W 67.56 FT TH N 32 42 E 159.58 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 50
Legal Subdivision	2723
Legal Tract	2723
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	551203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8524 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20082159510
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0002315697
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8524 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7946 6TH ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2208

Mortgage

Document Number	0001303423
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	20-1303423

Lender

Name	ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

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	$5,732.00 (+5.08%)	$433,960 (+4.04%) Land $347,173 Building $86,787
2023	$5,455.00 (+5.15%)	$417,111 Land $333,693 Building $83,418
2022	$5,188.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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