8709 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8709 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,705 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,039 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Aug 2002)
Tax Bill	$4,846 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Dec 2018 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-017-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-017-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,705 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,039 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8709 MELVA ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2646
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR15000*
Legal Description	TRACT # 17014 LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	17014
Legal Tract	17014
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	551203

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8709 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Aug 28, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORUM FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20021928472
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001019644
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2026
Property Address	8709 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Document Number	0000472810
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	2026472810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	8709 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8709 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001215330
Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	18-1215330

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2033

August 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2020
Property Address	8709 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Document Number	0001019644
Map Reference	MB 409 PG 4
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	20-1019644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL 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
Address	8709 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646

Mortgage

Document Number	0001019645
Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	20-1019645

Lender

Name	CORUM FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$359,571 (-0.69%) Land $261,176 Building $98,395
2025	$4,846.00 (+1.79%)	$362,060 (+4.04%) Land $256,055 Building $106,005
2024	$4,761.00 (+3.39%)
2023	$4,605.00 (+5.14%)	$348,003 Land $246,113 Building $101,890
2022	$4,380.00

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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