8536 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8536 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,420 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,897 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$430,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$4,985 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6261-012-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-012-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,420 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,897 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	161 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8536 DONOVAN ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	DOR1&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT # 2723 LOT ON SW LINE OF DONOVAN S T COM NW 269.27 FT FROM SE LINE OF LOT 5 4 TH NW ON SD SW LINE 67.57 FT TH S 32 4 2 W 161.03 FT TH S 58 1446 E 67.56 FT TH N 32 42 E 161.76 FT TO BEG PART OF LOTS 51 AND LOT 52
Legal Subdivision	2723
Legal Tract	2723
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
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 August 25, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8536 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011779375
Last Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2011
Transfer Doc	0001495368
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8536 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3614
Document Number	0000027476
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8536-8538 DONOVAN ST DOWNEY CA 902423614, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027476
Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	27476

Lender

Name	ALVY ALEXANDER N TRUST (IT)
Address	260 NEWPORT CENTER DR # 403, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-7520

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$364,825 (+2%) Land $269,041 Building $95,784
2025	$4,985.00 (+2.17%)	$357,679 (+4.04%) Land $263,766 Building $93,913
2024	$4,879.00 (+3.3%)
2023	$4,723.00 (+4.96%)	$343,792 Land $253,525 Building $90,267
2022	$4,500.00

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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