8724 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8724 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,578 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,328 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,439 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Aug 2023 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-017-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-017-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,578 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,328 sqft (0.214 acres)
Lot Dimensions	157 ft deep x 59 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8724 MELVA ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-2647
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR15000*
Legal Description	TRACT # 17014 LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	17014
Legal Tract	17014
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	16
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	8724 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2647
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PENTAGON FCU
Sep 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AAA CAPITAL INVESTMENT INC
Jan 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AAA CAP INV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20131170401
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0001778265
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2023
Property Address	8724 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2647
Document Number	0000684853
Map Reference	MB 409 PG 4
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2023
Instrument	23-0684853
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2023

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	8724 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2647

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8724 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2647
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2023
Title Company	MEMBERS TITLE COMPANY/CA INC, MEMBERS TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8724 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2647

Mortgage

Document Number	0000583189
Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	23-0583189

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MC LEAN, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8724 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2647
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8724 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2647

Mortgage

Document Number	0001092475
Date	Sep 11, 2020
Instrument	20-1092475

Lender

Name	AAA CAPITAL INVESTMENT INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

Agreement

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

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8724 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2647
Document Number	0000135200
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2020
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8724 MELVA ST DOWNEY CA 902422647, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2647

Mortgage

Document Number	0000135200
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	135200

Lender

Name	AAA CAP INV
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 3, 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		$500,138 (+2%) Land $376,356 Building $123,782
2025	$6,439.00 (+5.28%)	$490,332 (+4.04%) Land $368,977 Building $121,355
2023	$6,116.00 (+5.19%)	$471,294 Land $354,650 Building $116,644
2022	$5,814.00

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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