405 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 405 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,106 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,110 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,230,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$19,300 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer May 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-422-008-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-422-008-4`
Alternative APN	`504-422-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,106 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,446 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Lot Area	6,110 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	370 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	405 BALRA DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	WESTON VILLAGE #1 LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	WESTON VILLAGE 01
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	390200

Owner

405 Balra Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2023.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	405 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2023	Correction Deed
May 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Nov 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201820921
Last Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000066588
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2023
Property Address	405 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314
Document Number	0000066588
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 807
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-066588
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	405 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2023
Property Address	405 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314
Document Number	0000049295
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 807
Instrument Date	May 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-049295
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	405 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2018
Property Address	405 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314
Document Number	0000020921
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	20921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,353.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	405 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303314, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	405 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314
Document Number	0000022073
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	405 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303314, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022073
Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	22073

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 405 Balra Dr was $19,300.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	El Cerrito City
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,427,514 (+2%) Land $1,044,524 Building $382,990
2025	$19,300.00	$1,399,525 Land $1,024,044 Building $375,481
2023	$18,501.00 (+1.3%)	$1,345,181 (+2%) Land $984,280 Building $360,901
2022	$18,263.00	$1,318,806 Land $964,981 Building $353,825

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 405 Balra Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · 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

Wildfire risk around 405 Balra Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 776 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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