9142 Mel Dar Ave, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 9142 Mel Dar Ave, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,818 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,460 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$9,695 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6364-019-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6364-019-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,818 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,460 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 67 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9142 MEL DAR AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90240-2810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR175
Legal Description	TRACT # 16098 LOT 27
Legal Subdivision	16098
Legal Tract	16098
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	550601

Owner

9142 Mel Dar Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9142 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MICHIGAN MUTUAL
Jan 15, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.
Oct 9, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2022
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2022
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202274207
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 11, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074207
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2022
Property Address	9142 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810
Document Number	0000074207
Map Reference	MB 364 PG 19
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	22-0074207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	9142 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074208
Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	22-0074208

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2019
Property Address	9142 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810
Document Number	0000043775
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2019
Instrument	43775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$754.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9142 MEL DAR AVE DOWNEY CA 902402810, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810

Mortgage

Document Number	43777
Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	43777

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN MUTUAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PORT HURON, MI 48060

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2049

January 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2019
Property Address	9142 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810
Document Number	0000043776
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2019
Instrument	43776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9142 MEL DAR AVE DOWNEY CA 902402810, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2018
Property Address	9142 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810
Document Number	0001024832
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	1024832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	9142 MEL DAR AVE DOWNEY CA 902402810, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9142 Mel Dar Ave was $9,695.

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		$779,408 (+2%) Land $506,332 Building $273,076
2025	$9,695.00	$764,126 Land $496,404 Building $267,722
2023	$9,209.00 (+5.32%)	$734,456 Land $477,129 Building $257,327
2022	$8,744.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9142 Mel Dar Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

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 Policies	1 in force

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

The area around 9142 Mel Dar Ave 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 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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