928 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 928 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,321 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.412 acres (17,925 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,432,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$18,659 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-301-002-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-301-002-5`
Alternative APN	`503-301-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,321 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,321 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Lot Area	17,925 sqft (0.412 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	273 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	928 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	COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE UNS #1 &
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

928 Balra Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	928 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Apr 9, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202286161
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003892
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	928 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027
Document Number	0000086161
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	May 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-086161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	928 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086162
Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-086162

Lender

Name	THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086163
Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-086163

Lender

Name	THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2037

April 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2020
Property Address	928 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027
Document Number	0000068145
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2020
Instrument	68145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	928 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303027, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 928 Balra Dr was $18,659.

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		$1,250,000 (-5.94%) Land $872,906 Building $377,094
2025	$18,659.00	$1,329,000 Land $928,000 Building $401,000
2023	$17,806.00 (+719.42%)	$1,274,000 Land $890,000 Building $384,000
2022	$2,173.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 928 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 928 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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