1471 Bay Tree Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 1471 Bay Tree Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,922 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,695 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$311,000 (Mar 1999)
Tax Bill	$5,996 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Oct 2020 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`783-35-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`783-35-048`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,922 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,922 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,695 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	448 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1471 BAY TREE DR
City	GILROY
State	CA
Zip	95020-7402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 7853 DEER PARK SUBD BOOK 559 PAGE 39 PAGE 40 LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	DEER PARK
Legal Tract	7853
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH SANTA CLARA VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	512516

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2162 WESTMORELAND DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FUNDING
Oct 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage VAUGHN C TAUS SOLO 401K TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199914710858
Last Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2006
Transfer Doc	0018808393
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2026
Property Address	1471 BAY TREE DR, GILROY, CA 95020-7402
Document Number	0026039348
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2026
Instrument	202626039348
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property, 149
Address	1471 BAY TREE DR, GILROY, CA 95020-7402

Mortgage

Document Number	0026039348,
Date	Aug 18, 2026
Instrument	202626039348

Lender

Name	FUNDING

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	1471 BAY TREE DR, GILROY, CA 95020-7402
Document Number	0024656798
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2020
Instrument	24656798
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1471 BAY TREE DR GILROY CA 950207402, GILROY, CA 95020-7402

Mortgage

Document Number	0024656798
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	24656798

Lender

Name	VAUGHN C TAUS SOLO 401K TRUST
Address	1042 PACIFIC ST # D, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401-3660

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 14, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	Gilroy City
Unified School District	Gilroy Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$497,283 (+2%) Land $207,866 Building $289,417
2025	$5,996.00 (+2.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$487,534 (+4.04%) Land $203,791 Building $283,743
2023	$5,864.00 (+1.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$468,605 Land $195,879 Building $272,726
2022	$5,766.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
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 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	CITY OF GILROY serves 59,426 people · EPA ID CA4310004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Also Mapped Here	SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Nitrate resolved · Jun 2022
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 702 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Hankins Information Technology Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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