8525 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8525 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 3,435 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.398 acres (17,321 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$730,000 (Jan 2011)
Tax Bill	$13,257 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Line of Credit Dec 2025 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6252-006-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6252-006-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,435 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	17,321 sqft (0.398 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 96 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90241-2640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	P 1-156-158*FOR DESC SEE ASSESSORS MAPS
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
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

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit OAKTREE FUNDING CORPORATION
Dec 16, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HARGOVIN DESAI URMILA DOSAI
Mar 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011141060
Last Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000299998
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 26, 2026
Property Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Document Number	0000380833
Instrument Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	2026380833
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust, 221
Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640

Mortgage

Document Number	0000380833,
Date	May 26, 2026
Instrument	2026380833

Lender

Name	OAKTREE FUNDING CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2025
Property Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Document Number	0000914845
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2025
Instrument	25-0914845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640

Mortgage

Document Number	0000659579
Date	Jun 23, 2022
Instrument	22-0659579

Lender

Name	HARGOVIN DESAI URMILA DOSAI
Type	Private Party
Address	17420 HARVEST AVE, CERRITOS, CA 90703

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2017
Property Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Document Number	0000299998
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2017
Instrument	299998
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR DOWNEY CA 902412640, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Document Number	0000270487
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	270487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2017
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	8525 CHEROKEE DR DOWNEY CA 902412640, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640

Mortgage

Document Number	270488
Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	270488

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 7, 2047

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		$1,056,886 (+2%) Land $477,633 Building $579,253
2025	$13,257.00 (+5.46%)	$1,036,171 (+4.04%) Land $468,273 Building $567,898
2023	$12,571.00 (+5.25%)	$995,938 Land $450,091 Building $545,847
2022	$11,944.00

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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