8540 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8540 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,161 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,016 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,943 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6261-012-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-012-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,161 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,016 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8540 DONOVAN ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242
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 COM NW 201.70 FT FROM SE LINE OF LOT 54 TH NW ON SD SW LINE 67.57 FT TH S 32 42 W 161.76 FT TH S 58 1446 E 67.55 FT TH N 32 42 E 162.48 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 52
Legal Subdivision	2723
Legal Tract	2723
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	54
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	8544 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3614
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOUTHLAND CU
May 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOUTHLAND CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8540 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8540 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242

Mortgage

Document Number	0001479469
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	20-1479469

Lender

Name	SOUTHLAND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LONG BEACH, CA 90815

Agreement

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

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8540 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242
Document Number	0000464816
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8540 DONOVAN ST DOWNEY CA 90242, DOWNEY, CA 90242

Mortgage

Document Number	0000464816
Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	464816

Lender

Name	SOUTHLAND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LONG BEACH, CA 90815

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 20, 2049

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	$5,943.00 (+5.39%)	$440,862 (+4.04%) Land $212,354 Building $228,508
2023	$5,639.00 (+5.07%)	$423,745 Land $204,109 Building $219,636
2022	$5,367.00

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	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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