413 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 413 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,928 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,995 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$22,223 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-422-012-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-422-012-6`
Alternative APN	`504-422-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,928 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,186 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,244 sqft
Basement Area	684 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	3,995 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	258 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	413 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 #3 LOT 136
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN VILLAGE 03
Legal Lot Number	136
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	390200

Owner

413 Balra Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2022.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 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 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	413 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 29, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Sep 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022132942
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000144623
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2024
Property Address	413 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314
Document Number	0000010511
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 5&6
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2023
Instrument	2024-010511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2024

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	Revocable Trust
Address	413 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	413 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314
Document Number	0000132942
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 5&6
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-132942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
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	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	413 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132943
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-132943

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	413 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3314
Document Number	0000144623
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	144623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	413 BEIRA DR EL CERRITO CA 94530, EL CERRITO, CA 94530

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 413 Balra Dr was $22,223 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,362,000 (-17.1%) Land $1,082,000 Building $280,000
2025	$22,223.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,643,000 Land $1,304,735 Building $338,265
2023	$22,853.00 (+58.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,700,000 Land $1,350,000 Building $350,000
2022	$14,461.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 413 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 413 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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