8542 Alameda St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8542 Alameda St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,069 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,027 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,790 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Sep 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-015-043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-015-043`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,069 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,027 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	167 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8542 ALAMEDA ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR15000*
Legal Description	TRACT # 2723 LOT ON SW LINE OF ALAMEDA S T COM NW THEREON 203.08 FT FROM NW COR O F TRACT # 16175 TH NW ON SD SW LINE 66 F T TH S 27 30 W 166.99 FT TH S 62 0055 E 66 FT TH N 27 30 E 167.55 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	2723
Legal Tract	2723,16175
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	551203

Owner

8542 Alameda St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2018.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8542 ALAMEDA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PARKSIDE LNDG
Sep 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Sep 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Mar 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000909832
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8542 ALAMEDA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3634
Document Number	0000629994
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE SAN DIEGO, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	7911 IMPERIAL HWY DOWNEY CA 902423475, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3475

Mortgage

Document Number	0000629994
Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	629994

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LNDG
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 9, 2050

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2018
Property Address	8542 ALAMEDA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3634
Document Number	0000909830
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	909830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8542 ALAMEDA ST DOWNEY CA 902423634, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3634

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2018
Property Address	8542 ALAMEDA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3634
Document Number	0000909832
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	909832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
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	8542 ALAMEDA ST DOWNEY CA 902423634, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3634

Mortgage

Document Number	909831
Date	Sep 7, 2018
Instrument	909831

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Bank
Address	HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 6, 2048

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2017
Property Address	8542 ALAMEDA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3634
Document Number	0000286305
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2017
Instrument	286305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

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	8542 ALAMEDA ST DOWNEY CA 902423634, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3634

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8542 Alameda St was $3,790 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$271,964 (+2%) Land $87,631 Building $184,333
2025	$3,790.00 Homeowner's exemption	$266,632 Land $85,913 Building $180,719
2023	$3,615.00 (+4.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$256,280 Land $82,578 Building $173,702
2022	$3,448.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8542 Alameda St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

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

The area around 8542 Alameda St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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