783 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 783 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,131 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,492 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,860,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$25,228 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-340-025-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-340-025-9`
Alternative APN	`503-340-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,131 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,131 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	10,492 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	783 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	SHELVIN TRACT POR LOTS 12 & 13
Legal Subdivision	SHEVLIN
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	390100

Owner

783 Balra Dr is held in a trust since April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	783 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021125328
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 15, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000191208
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	783 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302
Document Number	0000125328
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 549
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-125328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	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	Family Living Trust
Address	783 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125329
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-125329

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 783 Balra Dr was $25,228.

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		$1,836,000 (-) Land $1,085,807 Building $750,193
2025	$25,228.00	$1,836,000 Land $1,085,806 Building $750,194
2023	$23,125.00 (-11.03%)	$1,685,000 Land $997,000 Building $688,000
2022	$25,991.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 783 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 783 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 716 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 · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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