5255 Orkney Ct, Newark, CA 94560 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5255 Orkney Ct, Newark, CA 94560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,637 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,017 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,210,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$18,047 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Aug 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`92A-2590-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`92A-2590-9`
Alternative APN	`092A-2590-009-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,637 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,017 sqft (0.207 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5255 ORKNEY CT
City	NEWARK
State	CA
Zip	94560-2036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00008 BLK: TR: 3765
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3765
Legal Tract	3765
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	FREMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	444100

Owner

5255 Orkney Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5255 ORKNEY CT, NEWARK, CA 94560-2036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Sep 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016189009
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000191937
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5255 ORKNEY CT, NEWARK, CA 94560-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5255 ORKNEY CT, NEWARK, CA 94560-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000353490
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	2021353490

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5255 ORKNEY CT, NEWARK, CA 94560-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5255 ORKNEY CT, NEWARK, CA 94560-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000266218
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2021266218

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5255 ORKNEY CT, NEWARK, CA 94560-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5255 ORKNEY CT, NEWARK, CA 94560-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000243294
Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	2020243294

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5255 Orkney Ct was $18,047.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,530,212 (+2%) Land $429,708 Building $1,100,504
2025	$18,047.00	$1,500,210 Land $421,283 Building $1,078,927
2023	$17,297.00	$1,441,962 Land $404,926 Building $1,037,036	$1,705,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5255 Orkney Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 5255 Orkney Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ALAMEDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 344,000 people · EPA ID CA0110001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 634 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
RobinsonHSS Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Tekify Fiber & Wireless Fixed Wireless	650 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Sail Internet.

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