8526 Cavel St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8526 Cavel St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 844 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,333 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,202 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6258-003-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6258-003-034`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	844 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,333 sqft (0.122 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8526 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 27
Legal Subdivision	12768
Legal Tract	12768
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	27
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 August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8526 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 4, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000523537
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2023
Property Address	8526 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520
Document Number	0000523537
Map Reference	MB 242 PG 35&36
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2023
Instrument	23-0523537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	8526 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520

August 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2023
Property Address	8526 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520
Document Number	0000517783
Map Reference	MB 242 PG 35&36
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2023
Instrument	23-0517783
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2023

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
Address	8526 CAVEL ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2520

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		$74,450 (+2%) Land $42,035 Building $32,415
2025	$1,202.00 (+4.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$72,991 (+4.04%) Land $41,211 Building $31,780
2023	$1,152.00 (+4.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,158 (+2%) Land $39,611 Building $30,547
2022	$1,102.00 Homeowner's exemption	$68,784 Land $38,835 Building $29,949

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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