876 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 876 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,148 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,360 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,475,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,812 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Mortgage Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-311-004-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-311-004-9`
Alternative APN	`503-311-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,148 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,597 sqft
Basement Area	551 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	5,360 sqft (0.123 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	876 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 LOT 178
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE 01&2
Legal Lot Number	178
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	390100

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 Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	876 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 6, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WEI YE
Jan 12, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 29, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20262931
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 2, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000131053
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	876 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	158 GOLDEN RIDGE RD, ALAMO, CA 94507-2869

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079306
Date	Aug 6, 2025
Instrument	2025- 079306

Lender

Name	WEI YE
Type	Private Party
Address	110 WILD OAK CT, DANVILLE, CA 94506

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2026
Property Address	876 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002
Document Number	0000002931
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2026
Instrument	2026- 002931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Right of Survivorship
Address	876 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002932
Date	Jan 12, 2026
Instrument	2026- 002932

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2026
Property Address	876 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002
Document Number	0000009476
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2026
Instrument	2026- 009476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	876 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3002

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$137,227 (+2%) Land $41,568 Building $95,659
2025	$2,812.00 (+4.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$134,537 (+4.04%) Land $40,753 Building $93,784
2023	$2,695.00 (+3.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$129,315 Land $39,171 Building $90,144
2022	$2,615.00

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

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

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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