5160 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5160 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,384 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,005 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Jul 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35-2373-40`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-2373-40`
Alternative APN	`035-2373-040-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,384 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94601-5409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00040 BLK: AR: 0035 PAGE: 2373
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	407600

Owner

5160 Fairfax Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Sep 14, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INTEREST SMART HOME LOANS
Sep 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2025
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2025
Deed Document Number	202516630
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 27, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016630
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2025
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129238
Date	Oct 15, 2025
Instrument	2025129238

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	585 SOUTH BLVD E, PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Interest

Rate	4.25%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.25%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	5.25%

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2022
Property Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409
Document Number	0000128851
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 58
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	2022128851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
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
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128852
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	2022128852

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409
Document Number	0000231801
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 58
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	2020231801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000231802
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	2020231802

Lender

Name	INTEREST SMART HOME LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409
Document Number	0000231803
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	231803
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE OAKLAND CA 946015409, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409
Document Number	0000027326
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5160 FAIRFAX AVE OAKLAND CA 946015409, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027326
Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	27326

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 10, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5160 Fairfax Ave was $5,005 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		$236,490 (-0.93%) Land $73,047 Building $170,443
2025	$5,005.00 Homeowner's exemption	$238,717 Land $71,615 Building $167,102
2023	$4,926.00 Homeowner's exemption	$229,448 Land $68,834 Building $160,614	$911,160

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5160 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 5160 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 1,191 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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