8359 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 8359 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,340 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$20,547 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Oct 2022 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`92A-462-79`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`92A-462-79`
Alternative APN	`092A-0462-079-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,340 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8359 THORNTON AVE
City	NEWARK
State	CA
Zip	94560-2730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00079 BLK: AR: 092A PAGE: 0462
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
Legal Block	202
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	FREMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	444304

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8359 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OAKTREE FUNDING CORP
Oct 3, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Oct 3, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE GOLDEN ONE CU
Feb 13, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 12, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Apr 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022166321
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000166322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	8359 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2022
Title Company	FNT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000269431
Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	2019269431

Lender

Name	OAKTREE FUNDING CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	UPLAND, CA 91786

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.62%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.62%
Max Rate At Change	6.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.62%

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2022
Property Address	8359 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730
Document Number	0000166322
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 10
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	2022166322
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	8357 THORNTON AVE # 8359, 8359, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730

October 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2022
Property Address	8359 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730
Document Number	0000166321
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 10
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	2022166321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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	Joint Tenants
Address	159 W HUNTINGTON AVE, TRACY, CA 95391-1373

Mortgage

Document Number	0000166323
Date	Oct 3, 2022
Instrument	2022166323

Lender

Name	THE GOLDEN ONE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.75%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.75%
Index	Other
Max Rate	9.75%

February 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2019
Property Address	8359 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730
Document Number	0000028000
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 10
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2019
Instrument	2019028000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2022

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
Address	8359 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2018
Property Address	8359 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730
Document Number	0000239189
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	239189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8359 THORNTON AVE NEWARK CA 945602730, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730

October 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	8359 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730
Document Number	0000228500
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8359 THORNTON AVE NEWARK CA 945602730, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730

Mortgage

Document Number	0000228500
Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	228500

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PETALUMA, CA 94954

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2019

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	9%

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2017
Property Address	8359 THORNTON AVE, NEWARK, CA 94560-2730
Document Number	0000079916
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2017
Instrument	79916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	39900 BLACOW RD #10 FREMONT CA 945381951, 10, FREMONT, CA 94538-1951

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		$1,697,920 (+2%) Land $509,376 Building $1,188,544
2025	$20,547.00 (+4.5%)	$1,664,640 (+4.04%) Land $499,392 Building $1,165,248
2023	$19,662.00	$1,600,000 Land $480,000 Building $1,120,000	$1,408,950

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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