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7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 Property Information

7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark
Zip code 94560
County Alameda
Parcel ID 92-84-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark

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Property tax $1,795

Lot & Building Information for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark

Building sqft 897
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.14
Units 1
Year built 1958
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Residential Single Family (RS)
School district Newark Unified SCH

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About 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560?

7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 was built in 1958 and has a total of 897 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $156,185, the tax amount paid for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 is $1,794.

When was 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 last sold?

7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 was last sold in 04/29/2016.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark

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Title Documents for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/04/2022 Subordination (deed of trust)
12/02/2021 Assignment (deed of trust)
10/03/2019 Affidavit of Death
04/29/2016 Trust Transfer Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $1,795
Market value $156,185

Assessment History for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $156,185 1.1492 $1,795 +1.60%
2024-2025 $153,123 1.1537 $1,767 +2.46%
2023-2024 $150,120 1.1485 $1,724 +0.83%
2022-2023 $147,177 1.1618 $1,710 +2.64%
2021-2022 $144,291 1.1543 $1,666 +0.07%

Permits for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark

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Newark residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,175,000
-7.3% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$753
4.1% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
August Schilling Elementary School 1 Public K-5 321 0.10
Lincoln Elementary School 6 Public K-5 319 0.66
James A. Graham Elementary School 4 Public K-5 451 0.77
H. A. Snow Elementary School NR Public K-6 286 1.02
St. Edward School NR Private K-8 219 1.25

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Newark Junior High School 4 Public 6-8 1,047 1.01
St. Edward School NR Private K-8 219 1.25
Challenger School - Ardenwood NR Private PK, K-8 806 1.38
Crossroads High (Alternative) School 3 Public K-12 57 1.57
Whiteford (June) Special Education Preschool NR Public 50 1.59

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bridgepoint High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 62 1.57
Crossroads High (Alternative) School 3 Public K-12 57 1.57
Whiteford (June) Special Education Preschool NR Public 50 1.59
Newark Adult NR Public 0 1.62
Family Learning Center NR Private 1-12 0 2.03

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Neighbors for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 7981 Thornton Avenue, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
7996 Spruce CT, Newark 2,630 06/12/2009 $440,500
36915 Locust St, Newark 760 07/16/2024
7995 Spruce CT, Newark 2,638 02/15/1991 $29,500
6684 Graham Ave, Newark 1,098 03/07/2019 $685,000
7833 Thornton Ave, Newark 1,959 06/18/2021
36968 Walnut St, Newark 4,392 12/26/2014
36862 Walnut St, Newark 1,476 12/31/1990 $197,000
36959 Locust St, Newark 2,203 12/23/2015
36871 Locust St, Newark 1,003 06/08/2021
36844 Spruce St, Newark 1,346 08/28/2013
7881 Thornton Ave, Newark 4,112 07/21/2023 $1,850,000
36843 Walnut St, Newark 1,346 09/03/2025
37529 Cherry St, Newark 1,440 02/26/2019
7854 Sunset Ave, Newark 1,559 12/23/1997 $240,000
36846 Walnut St, Newark 1,346 07/18/1995 $82,000
36815 Walnut St, Newark 1,346 03/10/2000 $320,000
7976 Sunset Ave, Newark 1,476 08/27/2025 $218,500
36857 Walnut St, Newark 1,476 06/17/2022
6653 Albyn CT, Newark 1,140 07/30/1996 $158,000
36916 Locust St, Newark 864 04/19/2024

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