751 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 751 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 971 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.266 acres (11,590 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Transfer Jun 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-330-004-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-330-004-6`
Alternative APN	`503-330-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	971 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	971 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,590 sqft (0.266 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	209 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	751 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	BERK CTRY CLUB TERR #1 POR LT 94
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	390100

Owner

751 Balra Dr is held in a trust since May 2021.

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	751 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Feb 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed · Conventional Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000162533
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2021
Property Address	751 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302
Document Number	0000162532
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-162532
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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	Community Property
Address	751 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2021
Property Address	751 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302
Document Number	0000162533
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-162533
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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	751 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	751 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302
Document Number	0000061119
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2020
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	751 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303302, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061119
Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	61119

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Bank
Address	WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2050

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2019
Property Address	751 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302
Document Number	0000025605
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2019
Instrument	25605
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	751 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303302, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302

Mortgage

Document Number	25606
Date	Feb 26, 2019
Instrument	25606

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Bank
Address	WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 751 Balra Dr was $6,899.

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		$452,510 (+15.54%) Land $152,323 Building $300,187
2025	$6,899.00	$391,638 Land $149,337 Building $242,301
2023	$5,700.00 (+2.28%)	$330,296 Land $143,539 Building $186,757
2022	$5,573.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 751 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 751 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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