3742 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 3742 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 875 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,246 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`461-261-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`461-261-06`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	875 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	875 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3742 E BALCH AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93702-2804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOTS 11 & 12 BLK 49 EAST FRESNO AMENDED R/S 3-51
Legal Subdivision	EAST FRESNO
Legal Block	49
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	2602

Owner

3742 E Balch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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	3742 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 7, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Apr 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021158856
Prior Transfer Date	May 1, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054508
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	3742 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2804
Document Number	0000158856
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 51
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-0158856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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	3742 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000158857
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0158857

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	3742 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2804
Document Number	0000056813
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 51
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-0056813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Tenants in Common
Address	8839 N CEDAR AVE # 116, 116, FRESNO, CA 93720-1832

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	3742 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2804
Document Number	0000056814
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 51
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-0056814
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5485 E GRANT AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-3317

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3742 E Balch Ave was $3,246.

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		$254,370 (+2%) Land $54,121 Building $200,249
2025	$3,246.00	$249,383 Land $53,060 Building $196,323
2023	$3,063.00 (+1.39%)	$239,700 Land $51,000 Building $188,700
2022	$3,021.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3742 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 3742 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 553 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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