8608 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8608 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,691 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Mar 1997)
Tax Bill	$4,887 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-016-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-016-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,218 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	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,691 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8608 MELVA ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT # 16175 LOT 169
Legal Subdivision	16175
Legal Tract	16175
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	169
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	551203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8608 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 19, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997405746
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000080124
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8608 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8608 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645

Mortgage

Document Number	0001565061
Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	21-1565061

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

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

April 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2017
Property Address	8608 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645
Document Number	0000433112
Map Reference	MB368 PG33-37
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	17-0433112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8608 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000433113
Date	Apr 19, 2017
Instrument	17-0433113

Lender

Name	COMMERCE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 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		$376,542 (+2%) Land $185,206 Building $191,336
2025	$4,887.00 (+4.94%)	$369,160 (+4.04%) Land $181,575 Building $187,585
2023	$4,657.00 (+5.17%)	$354,826 Land $174,525 Building $180,301
2022	$4,428.00

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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