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8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 - Property report

Also known as: 8426 Gainford St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1951

Acreage

0.182

Sale price

$240,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
8426 Gainford St
Downey, CA 90240
Zip code
90240
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Downey

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,767
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1951
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central heating
Sales
Sale date
11/14/1997
Sale price
$240,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,857
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1 7,500)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.182

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
48 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
Downey Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA

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

Sales history for 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/14/1997 $240,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX & XXXX XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/06/2020 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/03/2020 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
09/03/2020 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/19/2019 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/30/2016 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
08/20/2015 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/03/2014 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
11/24/2014 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/08/2014 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
04/08/2014 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 8426 Gainford 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
$4,857
Current property tax
$5,353
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$407,131
Land value
$185,216
Building value
$221,915

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $399,150 1.1929 $4,761 +1.61%
2024-2025 $391,331 1.1975 $4,686 +3.72%
2023-2024 $383,659 1.1776 $4,518 +5.53%
2022-2023 $376,137 1.1382 $4,281 +1.74%
2021-2022 $368,762 1.1411 $4,208 +1.61%
2020-2021 $364,981 1.134687 $4,141 +3.10%
2019-2020 $350,811 1.145073 $4,017 +1.64%
2018-2019 $343,933 1.1491 $3,952 +1.69%
2017-2018 $337,191 1.1526 $3,886 +0.89%
2016-2017 $330,581 1.1652 $3,852 +1.42%

Special assessments & penalties for 8426 Gainford 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 8426 Gainford 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)
Downey Christian School NR Private PK-8 177 0.28
Downey Christian School NR Private PK-8 177 0.28
Gallatin Elementary School 6 Public K-5 768 0.28
Immaculate Heart Academy NR Private 1-12 0 0.39
St. Mark's Elementary School NR Private PK-8 75 0.40
St. Mark's Elementary School NR Private PK-8 75 0.40
Price Elementary School 7 Public K-5 779 0.68
Unsworth Elementary School 8 Public K-5 645 0.83
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Downey Christian School NR Private PK-8 177 0.28
Immaculate Heart Academy NR Private 1-12 0 0.39
St. Mark's Elementary School NR Private PK-8 75 0.40
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Elementary School NR Private K-8 315 0.48
Griffiths Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,296 0.62
Downey Christian School NR Private K-8 80 0.64
Doty Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,327 0.85
STEAM Academy @ Burke 6 Public 6-8 538 1.67
Suva Intermediate School 4 Public 6-8 704 1.68
Lakeside Middle School 9 Public 6-8 514 2.20
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Immaculate Heart Academy NR Private 1-12 0 0.39
Downey High School 7 Public 9-12 4,063 1.04
Ellen Ochoa Prep Academy 2 Public 9-12 103 1.28
Warren High School 8 Public 9-12 3,437 1.58
Santa Fe High School 8 Public 9-12 1,935 1.97
Faith Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 24 2.21
Sundance Academy NR Private 1-12 0 2.24
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 2.28
Columbus (Christopher) High 3 Public 10-12 492 2.28
Downey Adult NR Public 0 2.31

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Neighbors for 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA

9908 Dolan Ave, Downey 8432 Gainford St, Downey 8438 Gainford St, Downey 10016 Downey Ave, Downey 8402 Gainford St, Downey 8442 Gainford St, Downey 8414 Gainford St, Downey 9936 Dolan Ave, Downey 8449 Dacosta St, Downey 8309 Dinsdale St, Downey 8313 Dinsdale St, Downey 8319 Dinsdale St, Downey 8325 Dinsdale St, Downey 9920 Dolan Ave, Downey 9914 Dolan Ave, Downey 8331 Dinsdale St, Downey 8420 Gainford St, Downey 9942 Dolan Ave, Downey 9930 Dolan Ave, Downey 8448 Gainford St, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA

90040, Los Angeles County, CA 90058, Los Angeles County, CA 90201, Los Angeles County, CA 90242, Los Angeles County, CA 90255, Los Angeles County, CA 90262, Los Angeles County, CA 90270, Los Angeles County, CA 90280, Los Angeles County, CA 90606, Los Angeles County, CA 90660, Los Angeles County, CA 90701, Los Angeles County, CA 90706, Los Angeles County, CA 90723, Los Angeles County, CA 91754, Los Angeles County, CA 91755, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240?

The development at 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 was built in 1951.

What is the total square footage of 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240?

8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 has a total of 1,767 square feet.

When was 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 last sold and what was the sale price?

8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 was last sold on 11/14/1997 for $240,000.

What is the assessed value of 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240?

8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 is currently assessed at $399,150.

What are the property taxes for 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240?

The property taxes for 8426 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 total $4,761.

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