8540 Otto St, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8540 Otto St, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,438 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,317 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$235,000 (May 1996)
Tax Bill	$14,911 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6363-018-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6363-018-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,438 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	9,317 sqft (0.214 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8540 OTTO ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90240-4022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR175
Legal Description	TRACT # 19081 LOT 54
Legal Subdivision	19081
Legal Tract	19081
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	550602

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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8540 OTTO ST, DOWNEY, CA 90240-4022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 24, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996824262
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0001629820
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2025
Property Address	8540 OTTO ST, DOWNEY, CA 90240-4022
Document Number	0000942287
Map Reference	MB 478 PG 11&12
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2025
Instrument	25-0942287
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2026

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	Joint Tenants
Address	8540 OTTO ST, DOWNEY, CA 90240-4022

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2025
Property Address	8540 OTTO ST, DOWNEY, CA 90240-4022
Document Number	0000937062
Map Reference	MB 478 PG 11&12
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2025
Instrument	25-0937062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

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	Joint Tenants
Address	8540 OTTO ST, DOWNEY, CA 90240-4022

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		$1,230,000 (+2.46%) Land $860,000 Building $370,000
2025	$14,911.00 (+5.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,200,455 (+4.04%) Land $817,264 Building $383,191
2023	$14,131.00 (+7.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,153,842 Land $785,530 Building $368,312
2022	$13,146.00

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
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 577 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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