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8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242 - Property report

Also known as: 8559 Donovan St

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Property type

Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)

Year built

1960

Acreage

0.256

Sale price

$1,500,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
8559 Donovan St
Downey, CA 90242
Zip code
90242
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Downey

Owner

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Building
Property type
Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,199
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1960
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
06/09/2022
Sale price
$1,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,963
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1 5,000)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.256

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA

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

Sales history for 8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/09/2022 $1,500,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X; XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX; XXX XXXX XXXXXXX; XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
07/02/1999 $240,000 XXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/10/2024 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
(File correction)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/09/2022 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
02/02/2011 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/27/2011 Deed XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX X
07/14/2010 Trustees Deed XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/04/2009 Notice XXXX XXXXXXXXX
10/29/2007 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
04/17/2007 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/17/2007 Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX
01/09/2004 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 8559 Donovan 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
$5,963
Current property tax
$6,702
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$499,835
Land value
$399,872
Building value
$99,963

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $490,035 1.1929 $5,846 +1.61%
2024-2025 $480,428 1.1975 $5,753 +3.72%
2023-2024 $471,009 1.1776 $5,547 +5.53%
2022-2023 $461,774 1.1382 $5,256 +1.74%
2021-2022 $452,721 1.1411 $5,166 +1.61%
2020-2021 $448,080 1.134687 $5,084 +3.10%
2019-2020 $430,683 1.145073 $4,932 +1.64%
2018-2019 $422,240 1.1491 $4,852 +1.69%
2017-2018 $413,962 1.1526 $4,771 +0.90%
2016-2017 $405,846 1.1652 $4,729 +1.42%

Special assessments & penalties for 8559 Donovan 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 8559 Donovan 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 0.29
Maria Montessori House of Children School NR Private K-4 16 0.45
Imperial Elementary School 6 Public K-3 585 0.55
Ward Elementary School 6 Public K-5 576 0.59
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.60
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.71
Maria Montessori House of Children School NR Private 1-5 0 0.75
Carpenter Elementary School 6 Public K-4 522 0.95
Gauldin Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 1.08
Rancho Los Amigos Childrens Center NR Private PK-K 78 1.15
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sussman Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,122 0.18
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.60
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.71
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.19
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 1.26
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.30
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.31
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.44
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 1.45
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 1.45
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.71
Los Angeles County Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 0.71
Warren High School 8 Public 9-12 3,437 0.90
St Pius X - St. Matthias High School NR Private 9-12 433 1.19
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.19
St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy NR Private 9-12 306 1.21
Downey High School 7 Public 9-12 4,063 1.24
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.30
Columbus (Christopher) High 3 Public 10-12 492 1.30
St. John Bosco High School NR Private 9-12 842 1.30

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Neighbors for 8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA

8535 Donovan St, Downey 8523 Donovan St, Downey 12360 Brookshire Ave, Downey 8524 Donovan St, Downey 8564 Orange St, Downey 8516 Donovan St, Downey 8523 Eucalyptus St, Downey 8548 Orange St, Downey 8534 Orange St, Downey 8526 Orange St, Downey 12346 Brookshire Ave, Downey 8510 Donovan St, Downey 8517 Eucalyptus St, Downey 8556 Orange St, Downey 8545 Donovan St, Downey 8533 Donovan St, Downey 8565 Donovan St, Downey 8509 Eucalyptus St, Downey 8549 Donovan St, Downey 8542 Orange St, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 8559 Donovan 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 8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242?

The development at 8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242 was built in 1960.

What is the total square footage of 8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242?

8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242 has a total of 1,199 square feet.

When was 8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242 last sold and what was the sale price?

8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242 was last sold on 06/09/2022 for $1,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242?

8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242 is currently assessed at $490,035.

What are the property taxes for 8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242?

The property taxes for 8559 Donovan Street, Downey, CA 90242 total $5,845.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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