6537 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 6537 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,015 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,118 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`92-29-16-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`92-29-16-2`
Alternative APN	`092-0029-016-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,015 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	7,350 sqft (0.169 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6537 THORNTON AVE
City	NEWARK
State	CA
Zip	94560-3722
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0016 AR: 0092 PAGE: 0029
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	FREMONT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	444400

Owner

6537 Thornton Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2021.

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	33050 FALCON DR, FREMONT, CA 94555-1122
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO INC
Dec 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SVC CORPORATION
May 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SVC CORPORATION
May 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage YONGMAO & JIANYU CHEN
May 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Oct 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021408394
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000248819
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2026
Property Address	6537 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-3722
Document Number	0000033408
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 10
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2026
Instrument	2026033408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33050 FALCON DR, FREMONT, CA 94555-1122
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2021
Property Address	6537 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-3722
Document Number	0000408394
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 10
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2021
Instrument	2021408394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	33050 FALCON DR, FREMONT, CA 94555-1122
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000408395
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2021408395

Lender

Name	CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	6537 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-3722
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000265306
Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	2017265306

Lender

Name	SVC CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	FREMONT, CA 94538

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	6537 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-3722
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106431
Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	2018106431

Lender

Name	SVC CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	FREMONT, CA 94538

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	6537 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-3722
Document Number	0000113335
Instrument Date	May 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	GREENHEDGE ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4962 STAFFORD PL NEWARK CA 945602021, NEWARK, CA 94560-2021

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113335
Date	Jun 8, 2018
Instrument	113335

Lender

Name	YONGMAO & JIANYU CHEN

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	6537 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-3722
Document Number	0000105664
Instrument Date	May 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2018
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, USA NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6537 THORNTON AVE NEWARK CA 945603722, NEWARK, CA 94560-3722

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105664
Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	105664

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2017
Property Address	6537 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-3722
Document Number	0000230732
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	230732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2376 OYSTER BAY DR BAY POINT CA 945657923, BAY POINT, CA 94565-7923

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6537 Thornton Ave was $13,118, up 1.7% from the year before.

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
2026		$1,082,420 (+2%) Land $541,210 Building $541,210
2025	$13,118.00 (+1.69%)	$1,061,200 Land $530,600 Building $530,600
2024	$12,900.00 (+2.62%)
2023	$12,571.00	$1,020,000 Land $510,000 Building $510,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6537 Thornton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 6537 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 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 458 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	600 / 130
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Sail Internet, T-Mobile.

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