8285 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 8285 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$945,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,815 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Transfer Aug 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`92A-462-73`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`92A-462-73`
Alternative APN	`092A-0462-073-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,708 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8285 THORNTON AVE
City	NEWARK
State	CA
Zip	94560-2728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00037 BLK: TR: 3419
Legal Tract	3419
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	FREMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	444304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	8285 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Aug 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Dec 2, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018170445
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000388952
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2021
Property Address	8285 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728
Document Number	0000230724
Map Reference	MB 78 PG 1-8
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021230724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	8285 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	8285 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8285 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000186849
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	2020186849

Lender

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

Agreement

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

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	8285 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728
Document Number	0000015004
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8285 THORNTON AVE NEWARK CA 945602728, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015004
Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	15004

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2050

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2018
Property Address	8285 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728
Document Number	0000170445
Map Reference	MB 78 PG 1-8
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	2018170445
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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	8285 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000170446
Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	2018170446

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.87%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.87%

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	8285 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728
Document Number	0000006123
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8285 THORNTON AVE NEWARK CA 945602728, NEWARK, CA 94560-2728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006123
Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	6123

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2037

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		$1,068,230 (+1.34%) Land $455,124 Building $620,106
2025	$12,815.00 (+4.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,054,147 (+4.04%) Land $446,200 Building $607,947
2023	$12,268.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,013,219 Land $428,876 Building $584,343	$1,041,750

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 385 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
RobinsonHSS Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Tekify Fiber & Wireless Fixed Wireless	700 / 700
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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