8621 Birchbark Ave, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8621 Birchbark Ave, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	14 bd · 14 ba · 7,644 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.342 acres (14,895 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,400,014 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill	$25,035 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Construction Loan Aug 2021 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6367-016-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6367-016-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	14 Beds
Full Baths	14 Baths
Units	14 Units
Building Area	7,644 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	14,895 sqft (0.342 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8621 BIRCHBARK AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90240-2259
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	DOC4*
Legal Description	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES FINALLY CONFIRMED TO J P MCFARLAND AND J G DOWNEY LOT COM AT MOST E COR OF LOT 48 TR # 15568 TH N 36 44 W 119.72 FT TH N 53 3230 E 125 FT TH S 37 02 E TO NW LINE OF BIRCHBARK AVE TH SW THEREON TO BEG
Legal Subdivision	THE RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
Legal Tract	15568
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	550601

Owner

8621 Birchbark Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2010.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5409 VIA RENE, YORBA LINDA, CA 92886-5009
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2022	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage CITY FIRST BANK NA
Aug 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Construction Mortgage FIDELITY BRIDGE LOAN LLC
Mar 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 8, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 8, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20101442217
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000293021
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2022
Property Address	8621 BIRCHBARK AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2259
Document Number	0001172453
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 156-158
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	22-1172453
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2340 CHERRY GATE WAY, HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA 91745-5609

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001172454
Date	Dec 15, 2022
Instrument	22-1172454

Lender

Name	CITY FIRST BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.95%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	4.95%
Max Rate At Change	5.95%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.9%

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	8621 BIRCHBARK AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2259
Document Number	0001251141
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 156-158
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	21-1251141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

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
Address	2340 CHERRY GATE WAY, HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA 91745-5609

Mortgage

Document Number	0001251142
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	21-1251142

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BRIDGE LOAN LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	37 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2024

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2017
Property Address	8621 BIRCHBARK AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2259
Document Number	0000315878
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	315878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8621 BIRCHBARK AVE DOWNEY CA 902402259, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2259

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8621 Birchbark Ave was $25,035, up 1.9% from the year before.

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		$1,829,509 (+2%) Land $1,176,115 Building $653,394
2025	$25,035.00 (+1.86%)	$1,793,637 Land $1,153,054 Building $640,583
2024	$24,579.00 (+3.32%)
2023	$23,790.00 (+4.9%)	$1,723,990 Land $1,108,281 Building $615,709
2022	$22,678.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8621 Birchbark Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.

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 Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2001 · rainfall accumulation

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 8621 Birchbark Ave 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 712 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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