8551 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8551 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,093 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$535,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$8,030 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6252-005-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6252-005-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,093 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,850 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8551 CHEROKEE DR
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90241-2640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT # 16036 LOT 35
Legal Subdivision	16036
Legal Tract	16036
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	550902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8551 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PARTNERS CU
Feb 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PTRS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20151357456
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000646749
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8551 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8551 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068836
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	22-0068836

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PARTNERS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOWNEY, CA 90242

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8551 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Document Number	0000241099
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8551 CHEROKEE DR DOWNEY CA 902412640, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640

Mortgage

Document Number	0000241099
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	241099

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PTRS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOWNEY, CA 90242

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2050

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		$645,990 (+2%) Land $442,898 Building $203,092
2025	$8,030.00 (+5.26%)	$633,324 (+4.04%) Land $434,214 Building $199,110
2023	$7,629.00 (+5.33%)	$608,732 Land $417,353 Building $191,379
2022	$7,243.00

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 · 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

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	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 745 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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