8719 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8719 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 942 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,829 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$299,000 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,945 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-017-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-017-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	942 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,829 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8719 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 7
Legal Subdivision	17014
Legal Tract	17014
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	551203

Owner

8719 Melva St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2012.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8719 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201273372
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0001355805
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2026
Property Address	8719 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Document Number	0000489854
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2026
Instrument	2026489854
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	Family Trust
Address	8719 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8719 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE-INLAND EMPIRE, CHICAGO TITLE INLAND EMPIRE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8719 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646

Mortgage

Document Number	0001492414
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	21-1492414

Lender

Name	FIRST CITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ALTADENA, CA 91001

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8719 Melva St was $4,945.

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		$383,060 (+2%) Land $252,898 Building $130,162
2025	$4,945.00	$375,550 Land $247,940 Building $127,610
2023	$4,701.00 (+5.21%)	$360,968 Land $238,313 Building $122,655
2022	$4,468.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8719 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 8719 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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