8565 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8565 Donovan St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,690 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.267 acres (11,627 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$775,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,977 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-012-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-012-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,690 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	11,627 sqft (0.267 acres)
Lot Dimensions	167 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8565 DONOVAN ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-3613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	DOR1&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT # 2723 LOT COM AT INTERSECTION OF NE LINE OF DONOVAN ST WITH SE LINE OF LOT 40 TH NW ON SD NE LINE 69.50 FT TH N 32 42 E 166.99 FT TH S 59 3720 E 68.40 FT TH S 32 1845 W 167.87 FT TO BEG PART OF 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 May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7403 HONDO ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3303
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GEO-CORP
Oct 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 24, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019173744
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0001244386
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2019
Property Address	8565 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3613
Document Number	0000173744
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2019
Instrument	173744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/STHRN CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$852.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8565 DONOVAN ST & 12923 BIRCHD DOWNEY CA 90242, DOWNEY, CA 90242

Mortgage

Document Number	173745
Date	Feb 27, 2019
Instrument	173745

Lender

Name	GEO-CORP
Address	MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 26, 2049

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2018
Property Address	8565 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3613
Document Number	0001059379
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 84
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	18-1059379
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	8565 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3613

Mortgage

Document Number	0001059380
Date	Oct 18, 2018
Instrument	18-1059380

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2018
Property Address	8565 DONOVAN ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-3613
Document Number	0000857474
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	857474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	4616 STATE HIGHWAY 96 YREKA CA 960979205, YREKA, CA 96097-9205

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$10,977.00 (+1.89%)	$864,522 (+4.04%) Land $557,756 Building $306,766
2024	$10,773.00 (+3.55%)
2023	$10,404.00 (+5.3%)	$830,953 Land $536,099 Building $294,854
2022	$9,880.00

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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