Los Angeles County property record for 8603 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,668 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,267 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $173,000 (Jan 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $3,901 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 6261-016-035 |
| Primary APN | 6261-016-035 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,668 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,267 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 105 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 8603 MELVA ST |
|---|---|
| City | DOWNEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90242-2644 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DOR15000* |
| Legal Description | TRACT NO 16175 LOT 171 |
| Legal Subdivision | 16175 |
| Legal Tract | 16175 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 171 |
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Township / Civil Division | DOWNEY-NORWALK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 551203 |
8603 Melva St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 1995.
Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8603 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2644 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 6, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 6, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 12, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199518354 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8603 Melva St was $3,901 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Municipality | Downey City |
| Unified School District | Downey Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $296,360 (+2%) Land $162,745 Building $133,615 | |
| 2025 | $3,901.00 Homeowner's exemption | $290,550 Land $159,554 Building $130,996 |
| 2023 | $3,710.00 (+5.1%) Homeowner's exemption | $279,269 Land $153,359 Building $125,910 |
| 2022 | $3,530.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8603 Melva St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.
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.
The area around 8603 Melva St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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