8725 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8725 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,138 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,657 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,557 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Line of Credit Mar 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6261-017-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6261-017-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,138 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	6,657 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8725 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 6
Legal Subdivision	17014
Legal Tract	17014
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
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 May 21, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8725 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KINECTA FCU
Mar 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FUNDING INC
May 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FUNDING INC
Nov 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FUNDING INC
Jan 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201756026
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0001048116
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8725 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2023
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8725 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646

Mortgage

Document Number	0000201575
Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	23-0201575

Lender

Name	KINECTA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8725 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000317773
Date	Mar 18, 2020
Instrument	20-0317773

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92867

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2045

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8725 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000504702
Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	19-0504702

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92867

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2044

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8725 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8725 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646

Mortgage

Document Number	0001384140
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	20-1384140

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92867

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2017
Property Address	8725 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646
Document Number	0000056026
Map Reference	MB409 PG4
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2016
Instrument	17-0056026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE

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
Address	8725 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2646

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056027
Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	17-0056027

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$7,557.00 (+5.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$597,694 (+4.04%) Land $426,047 Building $171,647
2023	$7,146.00 (+5.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$574,487 Land $409,504 Building $164,983
2022	$6,785.00

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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