8715 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8715 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,980 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,003 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$670,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,658 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-017-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-017-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,980 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,003 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8715 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 8
Legal Subdivision	17014
Legal Tract	17014
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8715 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018567799
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 14, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0001770012
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2018
Property Address	8715 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Document Number	0000567799
Map Reference	MB 409 PG 4
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	18-0567799
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

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	8715 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646

Mortgage

Document Number	0000567800
Date	Jun 7, 2018
Instrument	18-0567800

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2017
Property Address	8715 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Document Number	0001076449
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Instrument	1076449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$539.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	13915 SAN ANTONIO DR NORWALK CA 906504036, NORWALK, CA 90650-4036

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		$777,468 (+2%) Land $476,532 Building $300,936
2025	$9,658.00 (+5.06%)	$762,225 (+4.04%) Land $467,189 Building $295,036
2023	$9,193.00 (+5.3%)	$732,629 Land $449,049 Building $283,580
2022	$8,730.00

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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