8906 Gardendale St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8906 Gardendale St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 984 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,561 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,769 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Reverse Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6266-004-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6266-004-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	984 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,561 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 95 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8906 GARDENDALE ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-4517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR1&HFB*
Legal Description	RECORD OF SURVEY AS PER BK 58 PG 13 OF R S NE 91 FT OF NW 124.73 FT EX OF STS OF LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	J BIXBY & COMPANYS SUB/RHO LO
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	553400

Owner

8906 Gardendale St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2001.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8906 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC
Jul 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FEDERAL HSNG COMMISSIONER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2001
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2001
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2001519000
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000592905
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8906 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000795376
Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	20-0795376

Lender

Name	LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	MAHWAH, NJ 07495

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.38%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2021
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8906 GARDENDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4517
Document Number	0000795377
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2020
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8906 GARDENDALE ST DOWNEY CA 902424517, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000795377
Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	795377

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HSNG COMMISSIONER
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.38%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8906 Gardendale St was $3,769.

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		$282,622 (+2%) Land $158,100 Building $124,522
2025	$3,769.00	$277,081 Land $155,000 Building $122,081
2023	$3,586.00 (+5.1%)	$266,324 Land $148,982 Building $117,342
2022	$3,412.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8906 Gardendale St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 8906 Gardendale 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 960 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks.

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