8744 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8744 Melva St, Downey, CA 90242 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,683 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,976 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$401,500 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill$6,630 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6261-017-057

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6261-017-057

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,683 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area4,976 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address8744 MELVA ST
CityDOWNEY
StateCA
Zip90242-2652
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description*TR=32888 LOT 11
Legal Subdivision32888
Legal Tract32888
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract551203

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records · APN 6261-017-057

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address8744 MELVA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2652
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 05, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 05, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20091196167
Last Transfer DateJul 01, 2010
Transfer Doc0000189263
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityDowney City
Unified School DistrictDowney Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$6,630.00 (+5.29%) Homeowner's exemption$518,248 (+4.04%) Land $272,227 Building $246,021
2023$6,297.00 (+5.27%) Homeowner's exemption$498,126 Land $261,657 Building $236,469
2022$5,982.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Los Angeles County (06037C), updated September 30, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardReduced by levee
depends on levee performance
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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