38478 Birch St, Newark, CA 94560 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 38478 Birch St, Newark, CA 94560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,873 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$802,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$11,740 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`92A-2416-53`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`92A-2416-53`
Alternative APN	`092A-2416-053-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,873 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38478 BIRCH ST
City	NEWARK
State	CA
Zip	94560-4821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00038 BLK: TR: 2512
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 2512
Legal Tract	2512
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	FREMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	444601

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38478 BIRCH ST, NEWARK, CA 94560-4821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BMO BANK NA
Dec 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016163852
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000283235
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	38478 BIRCH ST, NEWARK, CA 94560-4821
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38478 BIRCH ST, NEWARK, CA 94560-4821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110423
Date	Sep 3, 2025
Instrument	2025110423

Lender

Name	BMO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	320 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Aug 29, 2055

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	38478 BIRCH ST, NEWARK, CA 94560-4821
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38478 BIRCH ST, NEWARK, CA 94560-4821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000354533
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2020354533

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	38478 BIRCH ST, NEWARK, CA 94560-4821
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132524
Date	Jun 9, 2020
Instrument	2020132524

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Newark City
Unified School District	Newark Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$972,660 (+2%) Land $290,510 Building $682,150
2025	$11,740.00 (+4.47%)	$953,593 (+4.04%) Land $284,815 Building $668,778
2023	$11,238.00	$916,569 Land $273,757 Building $642,812	$1,217,340

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ALAMEDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 344,000 people · EPA ID CA0110001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 634 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
RobinsonHSS Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Tekify Fiber & Wireless Fixed Wireless	580 / 125
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless, Sail Internet.

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