8556 Florence Ave, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8556 Florence Ave, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 3,014 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,228 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,318 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6252-012-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6252-012-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	3,014 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,228 sqft (0.212 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8556 FLORENCE AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90240-4015
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	DOCP*
Legal Description	TRACT # 9996 EX OF ST LOT 17 AND THAT PA RT NE OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DIST NE AT R/A 80 FT FROM SW LINE OF LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	9996
Legal Tract	9996
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	550902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 39727, DOWNEY, CA 90239-0727
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Apr 28, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back SUSAN KAWAKAMI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021675947
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 8, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000137483
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2021
Property Address	8556 FLORENCE AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-4015
Document Number	0000740245
Map Reference	MB 140 PG 1
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	21-0740245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 39727, DOWNEY, CA 90239-0727

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2021
Property Address	8556 FLORENCE AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-4015
Document Number	0000675947
Map Reference	MB 140 PG 1
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2021
Instrument	21-0675947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 39727, DOWNEY, CA 90239-0727

Mortgage

Document Number	0000675948
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	21-0675948

Lender

Name	SUSAN KAWAKAMI
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,214,487 (+2%) Land $662,447 Building $552,040
2025	$15,318.00 (+1.97%)	$1,190,674 (+4.04%) Land $649,458 Building $541,216
2024	$15,022.00 (+3.51%)
2023	$14,512.00 (+5.25%)	$1,144,440 Land $624,240 Building $520,200
2022	$13,788.00

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 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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