9151 Mel Dar Ave, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 9151 Mel Dar Ave, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,338 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,478 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Apr 2000)
Tax Bill	$4,078 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Line of Credit Jan 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6364-016-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6364-016-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,338 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,478 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90240-2809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR175
Legal Description	TRACT # 16098 LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	16098
Legal Tract	16098
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIREFIGHTERS FIRST FCU
Jan 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Oct 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC
May 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CLEARPATH LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2000643848
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 29, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0002168642
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023
Title Company	CALIFORNIA MEMBERS TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026845
Date	Jan 13, 2023
Instrument	23-0026845

Lender

Name	FIREFIGHTERS FIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PASADENA, CA 91105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057997
Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	19-0057997

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2809

Mortgage

Document Number	0001338528
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	20-1338528

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2809
Document Number	0001100088
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE DOWNEY CA 902402809, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2809

Mortgage

Document Number	0001100088
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	1100088

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2049

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2809
Document Number	0000844436
Instrument Date	May 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2017
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9151 MEL DAR AVE DOWNEY CA 902402809, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000844436
Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	844436

Lender

Name	CLEARPATH LNDG
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 26, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.25%

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		$313,519 (+2%) Land $240,792 Building $72,727
2025	$4,078.00 (+5.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$307,372 (+4.04%) Land $236,071 Building $71,301
2023	$3,877.00 (+5.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$295,438 Land $226,905 Building $68,533
2022	$3,688.00

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 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

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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