5036 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5036 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,106 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$730,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,361 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35-2373-56`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-2373-56`
Alternative APN	`035-2373-056-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,106 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,106 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5036 FAIRFAX AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94601-5407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00056 BLK: AR: 0035 PAGE: 2373
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	407600

Owner

5036 Fairfax Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5036 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5407
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
May 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201976073
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000107419
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5036 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5036 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5407

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012158
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	2021012158

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	354 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2019
Property Address	5036 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5407
Document Number	0000076073
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2019
Instrument	76073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$803.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5036 FAIRFAX AVE OAKLAND CA 946015407, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5407

Mortgage

Document Number	76075
Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	76075

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2049

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	5036 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5407
Document Number	0000107419
Instrument Date	May 19, 2018
Instrument	107419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2018
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$207.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5036 FAIRFAX AVE OAKLAND CA 946015407, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5407

Mortgage

Document Number	107420
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	107420

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 30, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5036 Fairfax Ave was $12,361 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$823,600 (+1.14%) Land $249,180 Building $581,420
2025	$12,361.00 Homeowner's exemption	$814,314 Land $244,294 Building $570,020
2023	$12,518.00 (+2.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$782,698 (+2%) Land $234,809 Building $547,889	$798,390
2022	$12,208.00 Homeowner's exemption	$767,353 Land $230,206 Building $537,147

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5036 Fairfax Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2006.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5036 Fairfax Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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