5037 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5037 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details9 bd · 4 ba · 4,220 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$260,000 (Feb 2000)
Tax Bill$9,286 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN35-2372-58

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN35-2372-58
Alternative APN
  • 035-2372-058-00

Interior

Bedrooms9 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms17 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,220 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5037 FAIRFAX AVE
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94601-5449
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00058 BLK: AR: 0035 PAGE: 2372
Legal SubdivisionFRUITVALE BLVD
Legal BlockR
Legal Lot Number3&4
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract407600

Owner

5037 Fairfax Ave, a quadplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2000.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1032 63RD ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-1259
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 25, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 25, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200057567
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5037 Fairfax Ave was $9,286.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityOakland City
Unified School DistrictOakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$407,580 (+2%) Land $122,274 Building $285,306
2025$9,286.00$399,590 Land $119,877 Building $279,713
2023$9,053.00$384,077 Land $115,223 Building $268,854

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5037 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 5037 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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