8634 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8634 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,305 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,692 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$490,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,796 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-016-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-016-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,305 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,692 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8634 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 164
Legal Subdivision	16175
Legal Tract	16175
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	164
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12310 PROVINCETOWN ST, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2783
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201610755
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000833720
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8634 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12310 PROVINCETOWN ST, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2783

Mortgage

Document Number	0000268828
Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	22-0268828

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2020
Property Address	8634 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2645
Document Number	0001610755
Map Reference	MB 368 PG 33-37
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	20-1610755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	12310 PROVINCETOWN ST, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2783

Mortgage

Document Number	0001610756
Date	Dec 9, 2020
Instrument	20-1610756

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

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		$617,522 (+16.43%) Land $432,797 Building $184,725
2025	$6,796.00 (+5.32%)	$530,388 (+4.04%) Land $424,311 Building $106,077
2023	$6,453.00 (+5.29%)	$509,795 Land $407,836 Building $101,959
2022	$6,129.00

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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