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8538 Gallatin Road, Downey, CA 90240 Property Information

8538 Gallatin Road, Downey, CA 90240 Property Information

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8538 Gallatin Road, Downey, CA 90240
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Address

Primary address 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey
Zip code 90240
County Los Angeles
Municipality Downey

Sales & Tax Overview for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey

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Current property tax $9,269

Lot & Building Information for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey

Building sqft 7,792
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less with Pool (0501)
Acreage 0.412
Units 6
Year built 1961
Year last altered 1975
Stories 4
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Weed hazard No
School district Downey Unified School District

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About 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey, CA 90240?

8538 Gallatin Road, Downey, CA 90240 was built in 1961 and has a total of 7,792 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey, CA 90240 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $546,971, the tax amount paid for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey, CA 90240 is $6,524.

When was 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey, CA 90240 last sold?

8538 Gallatin Road, Downey, CA 90240 was last sold in 03/15/2021.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 6 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey

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Title Documents for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/15/2021 Quitclaim Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
01/31/2017 Grant Deed
01/31/2017 Grant Deed
02/05/2015 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/11/2013 Trust Deed 07/01/2053
12/19/2008 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
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Property Taxes for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,525
Current property tax $9,269
Market value $546,971

Special Assessments And Penalties for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey

Special Assessments

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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

Assessment History for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $546,971 1.1929 $6,525 +1.61%
2024-2025 $536,248 1.1975 $6,422 -40.82%
2023-2024 $921,434 1.1776 $10,851 +5.53%
2022-2023 $903,368 1.1382 $10,282 +71.40%
2021-2022 $525,736 1.1411 $5,999 +1.60%

Permits for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey

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Downey residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$833,000
-2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$557
3.1% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$872,000
0.2% YoY

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 24,853
Median age 38.9
Average household income $138,332
Family households 80.9%
Occupied housing units 7,775
Owner occupied units 64.9%
Average number of people per household 3.19
Median year structure built 1957
Median value for units with a mortgage $796,800
Median value for units without a mortgage $861,000

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey

Here are the neighbors for 8538 Gallatin Road, Downey.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
9609 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 3,539 09/14/2005
9616 Birchdale Ave, Downey 1,587 03/10/2021
9617 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 3,118
8551 Raviller Dr, Downey 1,744 01/08/2021
9605 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 1,407 09/14/2005
9600 Birchdale Ave, Downey 1,705 11/06/2024
9660 Birchdale Ave, Downey 2,873 03/20/2014
8557 Raviller Dr, Downey 4,591 09/09/2021
8533 Raviller Dr, Downey 1,719 03/01/2021
9625 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 4,530 05/17/2013 $309,000
8546 Gallatin Rd, Downey 8,992 12/19/2008
8565 Raviller Dr, Downey 1,972 11/24/2003
9602 Birchdale Ave, Downey 2,224 12/08/2005
9622 Birchdale Ave, Downey 1,918 11/01/2005
9650 Birchdale Ave, Downey 2,438 07/24/2025
8525 Raviller Dr, Downey 1,466 12/15/2020
8521 Raviller Dr, Downey 1,532 12/06/2017
8515 Raviller Dr, Downey 2,026 12/01/2014
8545 Raviller Dr, Downey 1,548 03/17/2022
8537 Raviller Dr, Downey 2,382 01/05/2016

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