3171 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 3171 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,666 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`461-171-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`461-171-22`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,708 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,708 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3171 E BALCH AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93702-3201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 18 BLK 1 ALTA VISTA TRACT
Legal Subdivision	ALTA VISTA
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	2602

Owner

3171 E Balch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Fresno County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3171 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage KELLER MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Feb 17, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202598648
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000253993
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2025
Property Address	3171 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3201
Document Number	0000098648
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 5
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2025
Instrument	2025-0098648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	3171 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098649
Date	Oct 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-0098649

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098650
Date	Oct 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-0098650

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	362 Months
Due	Dec 7, 2055

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	3171 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3201
Document Number	0000087007
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 5
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-0087007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

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	Joint Tenants
Address	3171 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087008
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-0087008

Lender

Name	KELLER MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	3171 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3201
Document Number	0000004662
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 5
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	2018-0004662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CONCORD

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
Address	3171 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004663
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	2018-0004663

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2017
Property Address	3171 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3201
Document Number	0000020167
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	20167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$42.35
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4958 N MAROA AVE FRESNO CA 937043215, FRESNO, CA 93704-3215

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3171 E Balch Ave was $3,666.

Source: Fresno County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Fresno County
Municipality	Fresno City
Unified School District	Fresno Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$345,000 (+22.64%) Land $103,500 Building $241,500
2025	$3,666.00	$281,321 Land $27,060 Building $254,261
2023	$3,460.00 (+1.38%)	$270,399 Land $26,010 Building $244,389
2022	$3,413.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3171 E Balch Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 29, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 3171 E Balch 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	CITY OF FRESNO serves 545,970 people · EPA ID CA1010007
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Kingsburg Media Foundation Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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