5117 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5117 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,541 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$910,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$14,299 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35-2372-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-2372-9`
Alternative APN	`035-2372-009-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,541 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94601-5410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00009 BLK: AR: 0035 PAGE: 2372
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	30&31
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	407600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
May 20, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PATCH LENDING LLC
May 20, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Aug 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage OPEN MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage USDA
Aug 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Aug 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage OPEN MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202330998
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000097742
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2023
Property Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410
Document Number	0000030998
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 58
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2023
Instrument	2023030998
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,651.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030999
Date	Mar 16, 2023
Instrument	2023030999

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410
Document Number	0000097743
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 58
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2022
Instrument	2022097743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,465.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	815 N HUMBOLDT ST APT 507, 507, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-1426

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097744
Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022097744

Lender

Name	PATCH LENDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2023

May 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410
Document Number	0000097742
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 58
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2022
Instrument	2022097742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	474 BRENTWOOD DR, BENICIA, CA 94510-1440

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	MIS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000194135
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	2020194135

Lender

Name	OPEN MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78737

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.19%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2021
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000194136
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	2020194136

Lender

Name	USDA
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2021
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	LIBOR

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410
Document Number	0000192062
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE OAKLAND CA 946015410, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000192062
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	192062

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.6%

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410
Document Number	0000192061
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5117 FAIRFAX AVE OAKLAND CA 946015410, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000192061
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	192061

Lender

Name	OPEN MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78737

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.6%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$958,691 (+1.26%) Land $289,707 Building $675,984
2025	$14,299.00 (+41.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$946,763 (+58.32%) Land $284,029 Building $662,734
2023	$10,079.00	$598,000 Land $179,400 Building $418,600	$797,850

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 · 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

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 1,191 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, DSL 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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