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8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 - Property report

Also known as: 8549 Gainford St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1955

Acreage

0.206

Sale price

$220,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
8549 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.
1,612
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1955
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central Solar Heating
Sales
Sale date
09/28/1995
Sale price
$220,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$4,447
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1 7,500)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.206

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA

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

Sales history for 8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/28/1995 $220,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX X XXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/03/2023 Termination Financing Statement XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/18/2023 Financing Statement XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXX
11/03/2022 Financing Statement XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX
03/07/2018 Financing Statement XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXX
01/17/2018 Notice XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/19/2017 Request Notice Default
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/19/2017 Termination Financing Statement XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
09/19/2017 Cancellation Notice XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
06/19/2015 Notice XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
02/04/2015 Financing Statement XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 8549 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$4,447
Current property tax
$5,028
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$372,757
Land value
$205,188
Building value
$167,569

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $372,757 1.1929 $4,447 +1.61%
2024-2025 $365,449 1.1975 $4,376 +3.72%
2023-2024 $358,284 1.1776 $4,219 +5.53%
2022-2023 $351,259 1.1382 $3,998 +1.73%
2021-2022 $344,372 1.1411 $3,930 +1.62%
2020-2021 $340,842 1.134687 $3,867 +3.10%
2019-2020 $327,609 1.145073 $3,751 +1.64%
2018-2019 $321,186 1.1491 $3,691 +1.69%
2017-2018 $314,889 1.1526 $3,629 +0.89%
2016-2017 $308,716 1.1652 $3,597 +1.42%

Special assessments & penalties for 8549 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 8549 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)
Gallatin Elementary School 6 Public K-5 768 0.27
Immaculate Heart Academy NR Private 1-12 0 0.39
Downey Christian School NR Private PK-8 177 0.43
Downey Christian School NR Private PK-8 177 0.43
St. Mark's Elementary School NR Private PK-8 75 0.51
St. Mark's Elementary School NR Private PK-8 75 0.51
Unsworth Elementary School 8 Public K-5 645 0.71
Price Elementary School 7 Public K-5 779 0.83
Rio San Gabriel Elementary School 5 Public K-5 756 0.96
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Immaculate Heart Academy NR Private 1-12 0 0.39
Downey Christian School NR Private PK-8 177 0.43
St. Mark's Elementary School NR Private PK-8 75 0.51
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Elementary School NR Private K-8 315 0.59
Doty Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,327 0.75
Griffiths Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,296 0.77
Downey Christian School NR Private K-8 80 0.79
STEAM Academy @ Burke 6 Public 6-8 538 1.55
Suva Intermediate School 4 Public 6-8 704 1.83
Lakeside Middle School 9 Public 6-8 514 2.07
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 1.07
Ellen Ochoa Prep Academy 2 Public 9-12 103 1.28
Warren High School 8 Public 9-12 3,437 1.66
Santa Fe High School 8 Public 9-12 1,935 1.81
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 2.21
Columbus (Christopher) High 3 Public 10-12 492 2.21
Downey Adult NR Public 0 2.25
Sundance Academy NR Private 1-12 0 2.37
Faith Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 24 2.37

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Neighbors for 8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA

8518 Gainford St, Downey 9910 Bellder Dr, Downey 8511 Gainford St, Downey 9801 Birchdale Ave, Downey 9918 Bellder Dr, Downey 9811 Birchdale Ave, Downey 8525 Gainford St, Downey 8566 Lubec St, Downey 8541 Gainford St, Downey 8519 Gainford St, Downey 9906 Brookshire Ave, Downey 8524 Gainford St, Downey 8533 Gainford St, Downey 8555 Gainford St, Downey 9926 Bellder Dr, Downey 9934 Bellder Dr, Downey 8508 Gainford St, Downey 8532 Gainford St, Downey 8560 Lubec St, Downey 9904 Bellder Dr, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 8549 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 8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240?

The development at 8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 was built in 1955.

What is the total square footage of 8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240?

8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 has a total of 1,612 square feet.

When was 8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 last sold and what was the sale price?

8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 was last sold on 09/28/1995 for $220,000.

What is the assessed value of 8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240?

8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 is currently assessed at $372,757.

What are the property taxes for 8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240?

The property taxes for 8549 Gainford Street, Downey, CA 90240 total $4,446.

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