8624 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8624 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,323 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,678 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$157,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill$3,319 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6261-016-030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6261-016-030

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,323 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,678 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions105 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address8624 MELVA ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90242-2645
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDOR15000*
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 16175 LOT 166
Legal Subdivision16175
Legal Tract16175
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number166
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract551203

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address8624 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 6, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 6, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20001026418
Last Transfer DateJul 3, 2008
Transfer Doc0001478258
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityDowney City
Unified School DistrictDowney Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$3,319.00 (+5%)$236,552 (+4.04%) Land $187,441 Building $49,111
2023$3,161.00 (+4.98%)$227,368 Land $180,163 Building $47,205
2022$3,011.00

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT.
serves 110,556 people · EPA ID CA1910034
Water SourceGroundwater
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureColiform assessment
Feb 2018
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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