707 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 707 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,621 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.333 acres (14,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,490,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$21,593 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-330-036-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-330-036-8`
Alternative APN	`503-330-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,621 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,473 sqft
Basement Area	1,148 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Lot Area	14,500 sqft (0.333 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	707 BALRA DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BERKELEY C C TERR #1 POR 102
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE 01 & 02
Legal Lot Number	102
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	390100

Owner

707 Balra Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.

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 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	707 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202355072
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000092197
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2023
Property Address	707 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302
Document Number	0000055072
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-055072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	707 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055073
Date	Jun 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-055073

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 707 Balra Dr was $21,593.

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		$1,581,199 (+2%) Land $1,273,449 Building $307,750
2025	$21,593.00	$1,550,196 Land $1,248,480 Building $301,716
2023	$12,231.00 (+1.59%)	$831,201 Land $646,493 Building $184,708
2022	$12,039.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 707 Balra Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · 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 707 Balra Dr is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% 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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