5178 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5178 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,221 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,461 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35-2373-37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-2373-37`
Alternative APN	`035-2373-037-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,221 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5178 FAIRFAX AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94601-5409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00037 BLK: AR: 0035 PAGE: 2373
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	407600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5178 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 2, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201435165
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000380360
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5178 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000163376
Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	2020163376

Lender

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

Agreement

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

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5178 FAIRFAX AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409
Document Number	0000181369
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5178 FAIRFAX AVE OAKLAND CA 946015409, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000181369
Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	181369

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2049

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		$193,050 (-1.57%) Land $60,015 Building $140,035
2025	$4,461.00 (+2.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$196,128 (+4.04%) Land $58,838 Building $137,290
2023	$4,364.00 Homeowner's exemption	$188,514 Land $56,554 Building $131,960	$512,820

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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