924 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 924 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$835,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,238 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale May 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-301-003-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-301-003-3`
Alternative APN	`503-301-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,388 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	250 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	924 BALRA DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BERK CTRY CLUB TERR #1 POR LOT 216
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE 01 & 02
Legal Lot Number	216
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	390100

Owner

924 Balra Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9779 BROADMOOR WAY, KELSEYVILLE, CA 95451-8500
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer
May 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
May 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
May 31, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit COOPERATIVE CENTER FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202549281
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000083176
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2025
Property Address	924 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027
Document Number	0000140655
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 402
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2025
Instrument	2025- 140655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025

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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	9779 BROADMOOR WAY, KELSEYVILLE, CA 95451-8500

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	924 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027
Document Number	0000085871
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	85871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2018
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	Separate Estate/Property
Address	924 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303027, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	924 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027
Document Number	0000085874
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	85874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2018
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	Living Trust
Address	924 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303027, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	924 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027
Document Number	0000085872
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	2018-085872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	924 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085873
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-085873

Lender

Name	COOPERATIVE CENTER FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 924 Balra Dr was $5,238.

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		$851,700 (+175.97%) Land $714,000 Building $137,700
2025	$5,238.00	$308,626 Land $119,265 Building $189,361
2023	$5,027.00 (+2.05%)	$296,644 Land $114,635 Building $182,009
2022	$4,926.00

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 924 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 924 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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