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listing_id: ML81953162
status: Closed
price: 1785000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1244
sqft_lot: 20650
lot_acres: 0.474
year_built: 1938
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "6152 Thornton Ave"
city: Newark
state: CA
zip: 94560
county: "Alameda County"
lat: 37.536084
lng: -122.030531
days_on_market: 726
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Stephen Thaddeus Wawryk"
list_office: "KW Bay Area Estates"
list_agent_phone: "(415) 347-1658"
list_agent_license: 02140544
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Alameda County | Newark | 94560 | 6152 Thornton Ave

6152 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560

MLS: ML81953162 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,785,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Bath Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
2 1 1,244 0.474 1938

Remarks

One of the last Single Family Homes on a large 20,650 SqFt developable lot - 6152 Thornton Avenue is on the market for the first time in over 40 years. With a 2 bedroom & 1 bathroom 1,244 SqFt home plus a potential Garage Conversion ADU, this investment will prove beneficial for both your immediate financial goals and long-term vision. The most impressive feature of this property is the flat expansive rectangular lot with public utilities and RH - Residential High Density zoning, which allows for 25 to 60 units per acre and a 100 Ft building height max. Adjacent to the property is the newly constructed Newark Library and Civic Center completed in 2022, and Meta Headquarters is a 12-minute drive straight over the Dumbarton Bridge. Perfect for a family compound, 6152 Thornton Avenue is your opportunity to own a rare property near major employers and popular amenities. Buyer to verify current zoning/building requirements/restrictions with City of Newark building dept.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81953162
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room Other
Fireplace Living Room
Cooling Other
Heating Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Shingle
Foundation Wood Frame

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Newark Unified
High School District Newark Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning RH

Contact Information

Stephen Thaddeus Wawryk
KW Bay Area Estates
License #: 02140544
Phone: (415) 347-1658

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Birch Grove Intermediate public 3,4,5 0.46 mi 7
James A. Graham Elementary School public K-5 0.66 mi 3
Newark Junior High School public 6-8 0.69 mi 7
Birch Grove Primary public KG,1,2 0.94 mi N/A
Crossroads High (Alternative) School public K-12 1.01 mi 5
Bridgepoint High (Continuation) School public 9-12 1.01 mi 1
John G. Mattos Elementary School public K-5 1.04 mi 8
Whiteford (June) Special Education Preschool public UG 1.06 mi N/A
August Schilling Elementary School public K-5 1.08 mi 2
Newark Adult public UG 1.08 mi N/A
Cabrillo Elementary School public K-5 1.13 mi 4
Lincoln Elementary School public K-5 1.22 mi 6
John F. Kennedy Elementary School public K-5 1.31 mi 5
Glenmoor Elementary School public K-6 1.54 mi 7
Thornton Middle School public 6-8 1.62 mi 9
Patterson Elementary School public TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 1.78 mi 8
Oliveira Elementary School public TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 1.83 mi 7
Tom Maloney Elementary School public TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 1.88 mi 7
Newark Memorial High School public 9-12 1.90 mi 6
Joseph Azevada Elementary School public TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 2.04 mi 7

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Stephen Thaddeus Wawryk, (415) 347-1658.