8556 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8556 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,304 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,056 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Feb 2000)
Tax Bill	$5,915 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-012-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-012-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,304 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	11,056 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	164 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8556 DONOVAN ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	DOR1&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT # 2723 LOT ON SW LINE OF DONOVAN ST COM NW 66.56 FT FROM SE LINE OF LOT 54 TH NW ON SD SW LINE 67.57 FT TH S 32 42 W 163.21 FT TH S 58 1446 E 67.55 FT TH N 32 42 E 163.94 FT TO BEG PART OF LOTS 53 AND LOT 54
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 · APN 6261-012-037

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	8556 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3614
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000280660
Last Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000759622
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 06, 2023
Property Address	8556 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3614
Document Number	0000759622
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 84
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2023
Instrument	23-0759622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	8556 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3614

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,915.00 (+1.84%)	$435,625 (+4.04%) Land $156,761 Building $278,864
2024	$5,808.00 (+3.33%)
2023	$5,621.00 (+5.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$418,712 Land $150,675 Building $268,037
2022	$5,353.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Los Angeles County (06037C), as of September 30, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

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 are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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: California Internet, Starry, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 871 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA1910034, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 110,556 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.