9956 Cheddar St, Downey, CA 90242 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 9956 Cheddar St, Downey, CA 90242

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,243 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,064 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6283-019-071`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6283-019-071`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,243 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,300 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating Fuel	Solar
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9956 CHEDDAR ST
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90242-4959
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR1&HFB*
Legal Description	TRACT # 14464 LOT 140
Legal Subdivision	14464
Legal Tract	14464
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	140
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	551802

Owner

9956 Cheddar St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	9956 CHEDDAR ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4959
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000711334
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	9956 CHEDDAR ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4959
Document Number	0000711334
Map Reference	MB 326 PG 11-14
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	21-0711334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	9956 CHEDDAR ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4959

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9956 CHEDDAR ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4959
Document Number	0000904415
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	9956 CHEDDAR ST DOWNEY CA 902424959, DOWNEY, CA 90242-4959

Mortgage

Document Number	0000904415
Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	904415

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9956 Cheddar St was $4,064 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2% from the year before.

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		$303,905 (+2%) Land $129,222 Building $174,683
2025	$4,064.00 (+1.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$297,951 Land $126,689 Building $171,262
2024	$3,986.00 (+3.32%)
2023	$3,858.00 (+5.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$286,382 Land $121,770 Building $164,612
2022	$3,673.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9956 Cheddar St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
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 9956 Cheddar 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 558 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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