4001 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 4001 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 996 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,288 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`461-201-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`461-201-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	996 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	996 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,200 sqft (0.257 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	448 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4001 E BALCH AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93702-2903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 11 EX E 10 FT BLK 9 ALTA VISTA TRACT AMENDED
Legal Subdivision	ALTA VISTA
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	2602

Owner

4001 E Balch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4001 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2903
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Dec 23, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
May 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 1, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025122146
Prior Transfer Date	May 6, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000058688
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2025
Property Address	4001 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2903
Document Number	0000122147
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 5
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-0122147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4001 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2903

December 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2025
Property Address	4001 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2903
Document Number	0000122146
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 5
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2025
Instrument	2025-0122146
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4001 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2903

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122148
Date	Dec 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-0122148

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	May 13, 2020
Property Address	4001 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2903
Document Number	0000058688
Instrument Date	May 6, 2020
Instrument	58688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1865 EL PASO AVE CLOVIS CA 936116658, CLOVIS, CA 93611-6658

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	4001 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2903
Document Number	0000131915
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	131915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1865 EL PASO AVE CLOVIS CA 936116658, CLOVIS, CA 93611-6658

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	4001 E BALCH AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-2903
Document Number	0000131914
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	131914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4001 E BALCH AVE FRESNO CA 937022903, FRESNO, CA 93702-2903

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4001 E Balch Ave was $1,288.

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		$279,900 (+167.16%) Land $75,000 Building $204,900
2025	$1,288.00 Homeowner's exemption	$104,769 Land $34,463 Building $70,306
2023	$1,213.00 (+1.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$100,703 Land $33,126 Building $67,577
2022	$1,195.00

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 4001 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 4001 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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