847 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 847 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,287 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,960 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$12,316 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-292-042-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-292-042-2`
Alternative APN	`503-292-042`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,287 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,002 sqft
2nd Floor Area	285 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	4,960 sqft (0.114 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	847 BALRA DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BERK CTRY CLUB TERR #1 POR LOT 77B
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	77B
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	390100

Owner

847 Balra Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	847 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Sep 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jul 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014107994
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 18, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000070997
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	847 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	847 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000255623
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-255623

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2019
Property Address	847 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3001
Document Number	0000152541
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	152541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	847 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303001, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3001

Mortgage

Document Number	152542
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	152542

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2049

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	847 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3001
Document Number	0000122894
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	847 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303001, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122894
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	122894

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 847 Balra Dr was $12,316.

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		$860,533 (+2%) Land $612,938 Building $247,595
2025	$12,316.00	$843,661 Land $600,920 Building $242,741
2023	$11,823.00 (+1.49%)	$810,903 Land $577,587 Building $233,316
2022	$11,649.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 847 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 847 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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