3221 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 3221 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,228 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,661 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`461-171-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`461-171-19`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,228 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,228 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
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	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3221 E BALCH AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93702-3203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 15 BLK 1 ALTA VISTA TRACT
Legal Subdivision	ALTA VISTA
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	2602

Owner

3221 E Balch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

Source: Fresno County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3221 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202333216
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000106586
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2023
Property Address	3221 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3203
Document Number	0000033216
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 5
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-0033216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2023
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

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	3221 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033217
Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-0033217

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3221 E Balch Ave was $3,661.

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		$286,524 (+2%) Land $85,957 Building $200,567
2025	$3,661.00	$280,907 Land $84,272 Building $196,635
2023	$1,382.00 (+1.32%)	$106,472 Land $24,127 Building $82,345
2022	$1,364.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3221 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 3221 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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