8625 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8625 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,158 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,652 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill	$3,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Mar 2023 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-016-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-016-039`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,158 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,652 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	8625 MELVA ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT # 16175 LOT 175
Legal Subdivision	16175
Legal Tract	16175
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	175
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	551203

Owner

8625 Melva St is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2023.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8727 MORY ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2650
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Mar 21, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Construction Mortgage VAL CHRIS INVESTMENTS INC
Mar 27, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DEEPHAVEN MTG LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19961329619
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000181088
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2024
Property Address	8625 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2644
Document Number	0000089932
Map Reference	MB 368 PG 33-37
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2024
Instrument	24-0089932
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	8727 MORY ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2650

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2023
Property Address	8625 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2644
Document Number	0000181088
Map Reference	MB 368 PG 33-37
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2023
Instrument	23-0181088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	8727 MORY ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000181089
Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	23-0181089

Lender

Name	VAL CHRIS INVESTMENTS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2019
Property Address	8625 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2644
Document Number	0000268021
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2019
Instrument	268021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8727 MORY ST #D0242 DOWNEY CA 902422650, D0242, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2650

Mortgage

Document Number	268022
Date	Mar 27, 2019
Instrument	268022

Lender

Name	DEEPHAVEN MTG LLC
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28277

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8625 Melva St was $3,425.

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		$249,157 (+2%) Land $154,647 Building $94,510
2025	$3,425.00	$244,272 Land $151,615 Building $92,657
2023	$3,265.00 (+6.25%)	$234,789 Land $145,729 Building $89,060
2022	$3,073.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8625 Melva St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

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

The area around 8625 Melva St 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 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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