844 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 844 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,532 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$16,187 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Line of Credit Nov 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-311-040-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-311-040-3`
Alternative APN	`503-311-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,532 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,532 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Lot Area	10,450 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	844 BALRA DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BERK CTRY CLUB TERR #1 POR LOTS 173 & 174
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	173
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	390100

Owner

844 Balra Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2023.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	844 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Nov 27, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Apr 2, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 8, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023125609
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 13, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000168029
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	844 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	844 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032901
Date	Apr 10, 2024
Instrument	2024-032901

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2023
Property Address	844 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002
Document Number	0000125609
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-125609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	844 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002

April 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2020
Property Address	844 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002
Document Number	0000063868
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	63868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	398 NAPA AVE

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2021
Property Address	844 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002
Document Number	0000310864
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	2021-310864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3390 SAVAGE AVE, PINOLE, CA 94564-1230

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 844 Balra Dr was $16,187.

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		$1,144,440 (+2%) Land $1,040,400 Building $104,040
2025	$16,187.00	$1,122,000 Land $1,020,000 Building $102,000
2023	$2,682.00 (+2.76%)	$78,501 Land $33,656 Building $44,845
2022	$2,610.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 844 Balra Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 844 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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