3454 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 3454 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,407 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$220,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill$3,041 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Mortgage
Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN461-251-07

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN461-251-07

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,407 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,407 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1936
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemEvaporative

Location & Zoning

Street Address3454 E BALCH AVE
CityFRESNO
StateCA
Zip93702-3208
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionLOTS 13 & 14 BLK 52 EAST FRESNO
Legal SubdivisionEAST FRESNO
Legal Block52
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionFRESNO CA
Township / Civil DivisionFRESNO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract2602

Owner

3454 E Balch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3454 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3208
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Nov 12, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2021188234
Prior Transfer DateDec 30, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000079000
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFRESNO CA
Property Address3454 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3208
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 10, 2023
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3454 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3208

Mortgage

Document Number0000188237
DateNov 12, 2021
Instrument2021-0188237
Lender
NameSIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFOLSOM, CA 95630
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionFRESNO CA
Recording DateNov 12, 2021
Property Address3454 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3208
Document Number0000188234
Map ReferenceMB 3 PG 51
Instrument DateOct 28, 2021
Instrument2021-0188234
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 9, 2021
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address3454 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-3208

Mortgage

Document Number0000188235
DateNov 12, 2021
Instrument2021-0188235
Lender
NameSIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number0000188236
DateNov 12, 2021
Instrument2021-0188236
Lender
NameSIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFOLSOM, CA 95630
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3454 E Balch Ave was $3,041.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno County
MunicipalityFresno City
Unified School DistrictFresno Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$238,134 (+2%) Land $54,121 Building $184,013
2025$3,041.00$233,465 Land $53,060 Building $180,405
2023$2,869.00 (+1.38%)$224,400 Land $51,000 Building $173,400
2022$2,830.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3454 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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 3454 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF FRESNO
serves 545,970 people · EPA ID CA1010007
Water SourceSurface water
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 553 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Cal.net
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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