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8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242 - Property report

Also known as: 8551 Cavel St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1942

Acreage

0.124

Sale price

$660,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
8551 Cavel St
Downey, CA 90242
Zip code
90242
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Downey

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
874
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1942
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
08/09/2021
Sale price
$660,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,815
Tax per sq. ft.
$10
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1 5,000)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.124

Area overview

Walk score
74 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
52 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Downey Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/09/2021 $660,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/25/2015 $350,000 XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX XXX; XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/27/2025 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
(File correction)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/27/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
04/06/2022 Financing Statement XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/09/2021 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX
08/09/2021 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
05/10/2019 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
03/20/2017 Homestead XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
03/20/2017 Quit Claim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/24/2016 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/24/2016 Quitclaim Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$8,815
Current property tax
$9,270
Tax per sq. ft.
$10
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$738,974
Land value
$593,266
Building value
$145,708

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $714,402 1.1929 $8,522 +1.61%
2024-2025 $700,395 1.1975 $8,387 +3.72%
2023-2024 $686,663 1.1776 $8,086 +5.53%
2022-2023 $673,200 1.1382 $7,662 +61.52%
2021-2022 $415,711 1.1411 $4,744 +1.61%
2020-2021 $411,449 1.134687 $4,669 +3.10%
2019-2020 $395,474 1.145073 $4,528 +1.64%
2018-2019 $387,721 1.1491 $4,455 +1.69%
2017-2018 $380,120 1.1526 $4,381 +5.82%
2016-2017 $355,337 1.1652 $4,140 +494.40%

Special assessments & penalties for 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA

Code Description Tax levied
35071 Central Basin Mwd Standby Charge
06202 County Sanitation District #2
14358 Downey Light District Zone L
14352 Downey Lighting & Landscaping District 121 Zone 1
14353 Downey Safety Lighting Zone Iii
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31506 Mwd Water Standby Charge #13
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
Permits

Permit information for 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$867,500

6.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$566

0.4% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alameda Elementary School 7 Public K-5 757 0.13
Maria Montessori House of Children School NR Private 1-5 0 0.68
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.72
Maria Montessori House of Children School NR Private K-4 16 0.74
Imperial Elementary School 6 Public K-3 585 0.77
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.85
Ward Elementary School 6 Public K-5 576 0.93
Gauldin Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 1.01
Creative Beginnings Elementary NR Private K-5 105 1.15
Creative Beginnings NR Private K-6 124 1.15
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sussman Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,122 0.50
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.72
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.85
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.22
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.23
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 1.41
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.42
West Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,332 1.43
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.50
Sundance Academy NR Private 1-12 0 1.53
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Warren High School 8 Public 9-12 3,437 0.65
Los Angeles County Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 0.84
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.85
Downey High School 7 Public 9-12 4,063 0.88
Columbus (Christopher) High 3 Public 10-12 492 1.22
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.22
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.23
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.42
St Pius X - St. Matthias High School NR Private 9-12 433 1.45
St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy NR Private 9-12 306 1.47

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Neighbors for 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA

12053 Patton Rd, Downey 8520 Byers St, Downey 8529 Cavel St, Downey 8519 Cavel St, Downey 8503 Cavel St, Downey 12049 Patton Rd, Downey 8547 Cavel St, Downey 8509 Cavel St, Downey 8524 Byers St, Downey 8540 Byers St, Downey 8535 Cavel St, Downey 8525 Cavel St, Downey 8530 Byers St, Downey 8539 Cavel St, Downey 8514 Byers St, Downey 8543 Cavel St, Downey 8515 Cavel St, Downey 12059 Patton Rd, Downey 8534 Byers St, Downey 8565 Boyne St, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA

90040, Los Angeles County, CA 90201, Los Angeles County, CA 90221, Los Angeles County, CA 90240, Los Angeles County, CA 90255, Los Angeles County, CA 90262, Los Angeles County, CA 90270, Los Angeles County, CA 90280, Los Angeles County, CA 90660, Los Angeles County, CA 90701, Los Angeles County, CA 90703, Los Angeles County, CA 90706, Los Angeles County, CA 90713, Los Angeles County, CA 90723, Los Angeles County, CA 90805, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242?

The development at 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242 was built in 1942.

What is the total square footage of 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242?

8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242 has a total of 874 square feet.

When was 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242 last sold and what was the sale price?

8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242 was last sold on 08/09/2021 for $660,000.

What is the assessed value of 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242?

8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242 is currently assessed at $714,402.

What are the property taxes for 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242?

The property taxes for 8551 Cavel Street, Downey, CA 90242 total $8,522.

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