8556 Orange St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 2,017 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.249 acres (10,835 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$705,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,312 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Sep 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-012-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-012-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,017 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,835 sqft (0.249 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 67 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8556 ORANGE ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	DOR1&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT # 2723 LOT EX OF ST COM N 60 23 W 67.3 FT FROM MOST E COR OF LOT 40 TH N 60 23 W 67.27 FT TH S 32 42 W 166.13 F T TH S 59 3720 E 67.23 FT TH N 32 42 E 167.02 FT TO BEG PART OF LOTS 39 AND LOT 40
Legal Subdivision	2723
Legal Tract	2723
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	551203

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	9733 BLANDWOOD RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2549
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ESCALA FINANCIAL
Nov 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY
Nov 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171285685
Last Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000626678
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2022
Property Address	8556 ORANGE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3645
Document Number	0000626678
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 84
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	22-0626678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2022

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	9733 BLANDWOOD RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2549

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8556 ORANGE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9733 BLANDWOOD RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2549

Mortgage

Document Number	0001481969
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	21-1481969

Lender

Name	ESCALA FINANCIAL
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	DOWNEY, CA 90241

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	8556 ORANGE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3645
Document Number	0001291455
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	1291455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2017
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	90 BROADVIEW RD ELLENSBURG WA 989266624, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926-6624

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2017
Property Address	8556 ORANGE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3645
Document Number	0001285685
Map Reference	MB27 PG84
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2017
Instrument	17-1285685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY

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	9733 BLANDWOOD RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2549

Mortgage

Document Number	0001285686
Date	Nov 8, 2017
Instrument	17-1285686

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

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		$818,208 (+2%) Land $464,232 Building $353,976
2025	$10,312.00 (+1.79%)	$802,166 (+4.04%) Land $455,130 Building $347,036
2024	$10,131.00 (+3.5%)
2023	$9,788.00 (+5.25%)	$771,018 Land $437,457 Building $333,561
2022	$9,300.00

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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