8612 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8612 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,396 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,655 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$216,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$4,320 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-016-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-016-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,396 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,655 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8612 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 168
Legal Subdivision	16175
Legal Tract	16175
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	168
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 May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8612 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Feb 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20001177105
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000167423
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8612 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000157927
Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	20-0157927

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2045

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8612 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8612 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645

Mortgage

Document Number	0001083486
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	20-1083486

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2020
Property Address	8612 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645
Document Number	0000167423
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	167423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8612 MELVA ST DOWNEY CA 902422645, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645

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	$4,320.00 (+5.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$325,456 (+4.04%) Land $187,441 Building $138,015
2023	$4,104.00 (+5.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$312,819 Land $180,163 Building $132,656
2022	$3,904.00

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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