8605 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8605 Cherokee Dr, Downey, CA 90241

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,828 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,179 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6252-004-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6252-004-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,288 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,828 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8605 CHEROKEE DR
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90241-2674
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT # 16036 LOT 39
Legal Subdivision	16036
Legal Tract	16036
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	550902

Owner

8605 Cherokee Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8605 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2674
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000380384
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2022
Property Address	8605 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2674
Document Number	0000380384
Map Reference	MB 353 PG 24&25
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2020
Instrument	22-0380384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Family Trust
Address	8605 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2674

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8605 CHEROKEE DR, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2674
Document Number	0001195547
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8605 CHEROKEE DR DOWNEY CA 902412674, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2674

Mortgage

Document Number	0001195547
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	1195547

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8605 Cherokee Dr was $6,179 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$486,260 (+2%) Land $265,235 Building $221,025
2025	$6,179.00 Homeowner's exemption	$476,727 Land $260,035 Building $216,692
2023	$5,862.00 (+5.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$458,218 Land $249,939 Building $208,279
2022	$5,571.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8605 Cherokee Dr in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

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

The area around 8605 Cherokee Dr 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

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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