9156 Mel Dar Ave, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 9156 Mel Dar Ave, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,530 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$6,312 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Jun 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6364-018-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6364-018-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,530 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9156 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 29
Legal Subdivision	16098
Legal Tract	16098
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	550601

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	9156 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE GOLDEN 1 CU
Dec 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012462352
Last Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000731674
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2026
Property Address	9156 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810
Document Number	0000731674
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2026
Instrument	2026731674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	9156 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9156 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2021
Title Company	PALACE TITLE, PALCER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9156 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000976955
Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	21-0976955

Lender

Name	THE GOLDEN 1 CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95826

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9156 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9156 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2810

Mortgage

Document Number	0001630805
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	20-1630805

Lender

Name	JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656

Agreement

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

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		$486,834 (+2%) Land $308,502 Building $178,332
2025	$6,312.00 (+5.73%)	$477,289 (+4.04%) Land $302,453 Building $174,836
2023	$5,970.00 (+5.18%)	$458,757 Land $290,709 Building $168,048
2022	$5,676.00

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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