3955 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 3955 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,279 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.294 acres (12,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,626 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Feb 2025 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`461-196-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`461-196-07`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,279 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,279 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,800 sqft (0.294 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3955 E BALCH AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93702-2820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLK 8 ALTA VISTA TRACT
Legal Subdivision	ALTA VISTA
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	2602

Owner

3955 E Balch Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2025.

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	19974 AVENUE 260, EXETER, CA 93221-9651
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Feb 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 12, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 12, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202588646
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000140103
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Property Address	3955 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2820
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4006 E SANTA ANA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93726-0923
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116996
Date	Dec 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-0116996

Lender

Name	HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BOSTON, MA 02116

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Property Address	3955 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2820
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3955 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2820

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009453
Date	Feb 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-0009453

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2055

September 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2025
Property Address	3955 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2820
Document Number	0000088646
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 5
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2025
Instrument	2025-0088646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2025
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	4006 E SANTA ANA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93726-0923
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088647
Date	Sep 12, 2025
Instrument	2025-0088647

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2025
Property Address	3955 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2820
Document Number	0000088645
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 5
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2025
Instrument	2025-0088645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19974 AVENUE 260, EXETER, CA 93221-9651

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19974 AVENUE 260, EXETER, CA 93221-9651

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088647
Date	Sep 12, 2025
Instrument	2025-0088647

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Property Address	3955 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2820
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022922
Date	Mar 7, 2019
Instrument	2019-0022922

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3955 E Balch Ave was $3,626, up 10.7% from the year before.

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		$350,000 (+25.55%) Land $75,000 Building $275,000
2025	$3,626.00 (+10.68%)	$278,764 Land $69,686 Building $209,078
2024	$3,276.00 (+1.74%)
2023	$3,220.00 (+3.3%)	$252,100 Land $62,500 Building $189,600
2022	$3,117.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3955 E Balch Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 3955 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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