8551 Orange St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8551 Orange St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,898 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,759 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$780,000 (Jun 2007)
Tax Bill	$13,154 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Transfer May 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-015-057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-015-057`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,898 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	11,759 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	178 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8551 ORANGE ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	DOR1&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 2723 LOT COM N 60 23 W 128.89 FT AND N 29 37 E 5 FT FROM MOST S COR O F LOT 14 TH NW ON SW LINE OF ORANGE ST 6 6 FT TH N 29 37 E 177.98 FT TH S 60 56 58 E 66.01 FT TH S 29 37 W 178.63 FT TO BEG PART OF LOTS 15 AND LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	2723
Legal Tract	2723
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	551203

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	8551 ORANGE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
May 1, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20071366314
Last Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000478478
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2021
Property Address	8551 ORANGE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3644
Document Number	0000882766
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 84
Instrument Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	21-0882766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	8551 ORANGE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3644
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2017
Property Address	8551 ORANGE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3644
Document Number	0000478478
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	478478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
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	8551 ORANGE ST DOWNEY CA 902423644, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3644

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		$1,065,921 (+2%) Land $642,287 Building $423,634
2025	$13,154.00 (+1.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,045,022 (+4.04%) Land $629,694 Building $415,328
2024	$12,938.00 (+3.55%)
2023	$12,495.00 (+25.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,004,445 Land $605,244 Building $399,201
2022	$9,922.00

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 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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