8557 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8557 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,093 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,864 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$7,995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage May 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6252-005-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6252-005-036`

Interior

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,864 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8557 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 36
Legal Subdivision	16036
Legal Tract	16036
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	36
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8557 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
May 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANC OF CALIFORNIA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200821408
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 2, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0001835205
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8557 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	AVENUE 365 LENDER SERVICES, AVENUE 365 LENDER SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8557 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078473
Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	22-0078473

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8557 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000447791
Date	May 16, 2019
Instrument	19-0447791

Lender

Name	BANC OF CALIFORNIA NA
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$643,076 (+2%) Land $514,468 Building $128,608
2025	$7,995.00 (+1.58%)	$630,468 (+4.04%) Land $504,381 Building $126,087
2024	$7,871.00 (+3.55%)
2023	$7,601.00 (+5.31%)	$605,989 Land $484,797 Building $121,192
2022	$7,218.00

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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