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857 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 857 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$889,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$12,834 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Sale
May 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN503-292-004-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN503-292-004-2
Alternative APN
  • 503-292-004

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,152 sqft
2nd Floor Area480 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Lot Area4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area368 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address857 BALRA DR
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-3001
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionBERK CTRY CLUB TERR #1 LOT 77C
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE
Legal Lot Number77C
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract390100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address50 SCHOONER HL, OAKLAND, CA 94618-2335
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 16, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 22, 2018Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023123083
Prior Transfer DateMay 22, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000080844
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateNov 16, 2023
Property Address857 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3001
Document Number0000123083
Map ReferenceVOL 1 PG 25
Instrument DateNov 3, 2023
Instrument2023-123083
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 4, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address50 SCHOONER HL, OAKLAND, CA 94618-2335

May 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 22, 2018
Property Address857 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3001
Document Number0000080844
Instrument DateMay 22, 2018
Instrument80844
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address857 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303001, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3001

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityEl Cerrito City
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,154,707 (+27.37%) Land $819,835 Building $334,872
2025$12,834.00 (-30.88%)$906,576 (-33.34%) Land $803,760 Building $102,816
2023$18,569.00 (+837.83%)$1,360,000 Land $1,160,000 Building $200,000
2022$1,980.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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