5475 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5475 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560

Property Summary

Property TypeRegional Shopping Center, Mall
Details3,860 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$15,168 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN92A-985-17-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN92A-985-17-2
Alternative APN
  • 092A-0985-017-02

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,860 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5475 THORNTON AVE
CityNEWARK
StateCA
Zip94560-3238
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Regional Shopping Center, Mall
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: PM: 0079 PAGE: 0097 ;LOT: 00001 BLK: TR: 3374 ;LOT: 00002 BLK: PM: 0079 PAGE: 0097
Legal Tract3374
Legal Lot Number1-3
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionFREMONT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract444100

Owner

5475 Thornton Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2009.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1156 TANGLEWOOD WAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-4918
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 10, 2009
Transfer Doc0000301494
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address5475 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-3238
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1156 TANGLEWOOD WAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-4918

Mortgage

Document Number0000009648
DateJan 27, 2026
Instrument2026009648
Lender
NameTASI BANK
Address400 MONTGOMERY ST STE 1100, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5475 Thornton Ave was $15,168.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityNewark City
Unified School DistrictNewark Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$778,112 (+2%) Land $350,404 Building $427,708
2025$15,168.00$762,856 Land $343,534 Building $419,322
2023$11,734.00$733,238 Land $330,196 Building $403,042

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5475 Thornton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5475 Thornton 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 RiskNot 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 SystemALAMEDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
serves 344,000 people · EPA ID CA0110001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 593 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
RobinsonHSS
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Tekify Fiber & Wireless
Fixed Wireless
650 / 150
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

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