5385 McDonald Ave, Newark, CA 94560 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5385 McDonald Ave, Newark, CA 94560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,581 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$11,565 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`92A-775-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`92A-775-3`
Alternative APN	`092A-0775-003-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,581 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5385 MCDONALD AVE
City	NEWARK
State	CA
Zip	94560-1907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00040 BLK: TR: 2257
Legal Subdivision	2257 NEWARK
Legal Tract	2257
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	FREMONT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	444100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5385 MCDONALD AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-1907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Jun 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit TCF NATIONAL BANK
Jun 6, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017122298
Prior Transfer Date	May 18, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000122297
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5385 MCDONALD AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-1907
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5385 MCDONALD AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-1907

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187686
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	2020187686

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2017
Property Address	5385 MCDONALD AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-1907
Document Number	0000122298
Map Reference	MAP44 PG24-26
Instrument Date	May 18, 2017
Instrument	2017122298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5385 MCDONALD AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-1907

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122300
Date	Jun 6, 2017
Instrument	2017122300

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122299
Date	Jun 6, 2017
Instrument	2017122299

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.25%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.5%

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2017
Property Address	5385 MCDONALD AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-1907
Document Number	0000122297
Instrument Date	May 18, 2017
Instrument	122297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2678 BEACHWOOD ST HAYWARD CA 945451238, HAYWARD, CA 94545-1238

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$957,238 (+1.26%) Land $319,617 Building $644,621
2025	$11,565.00 (+4.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$945,333 (+4.04%) Land $313,351 Building $631,982
2023	$11,066.00 Homeowner's exemption	$908,630 Land $301,185 Building $607,445	$1,035,360

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	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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