8848 Mel Dar Ave, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8848 Mel Dar Ave, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,898 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$495,500 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,826 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6367-030-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6367-030-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,898 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	67 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8848 MEL DAR AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90240-2316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR105
Legal Description	TRACT # 10033 LOT 48
Legal Subdivision	10033
Legal Tract	10033
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	550601

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8848 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Oct 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Feb 6, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Mar 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019110607
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 4, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0002036543
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8848 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2316
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8848 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2316

Mortgage

Document Number	0001748843
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	20-1748843

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BUENA PARK, CA 90620

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8848 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2316
Document Number	0001148478
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8848 MEL DAR AVE DOWNEY CA 902402316, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2316

Mortgage

Document Number	0001148478
Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	1148478

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Address	FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 24, 2049

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2019
Property Address	8848 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2316
Document Number	0000110607
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	110607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$545.05
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8848 MEL DAR AVE DOWNEY CA 902402316, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2316

Mortgage

Document Number	110608
Date	Feb 6, 2019
Instrument	110608

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Address	FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2049

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	8848 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2316
Document Number	0000294703
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2016
Instrument	294703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2017
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2613 JARTH AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90034, LOS ANGELES, CA 90034

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		$625,800 (+2%) Land $438,062 Building $187,738
2025	$7,826.00 (+5.26%)	$613,530 (+4.04%) Land $429,473 Building $184,057
2023	$7,435.00 (+5.31%)	$589,708 Land $412,797 Building $176,911
2022	$7,060.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2001 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 712 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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