7440 Dowdy St, Gilroy, CA 95020 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 7440 Dowdy St, Gilroy, CA 95020

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,508 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$320,000 (Dec 2001)
Tax Bill$8,723 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN799-18-038

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN799-18-038

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,508 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,153 sqft
1st Floor Area1,153 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1944
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area900 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address7440 DOWDY ST
CityGILROY
StateCA
Zip95020-5720
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal SubdivisionMILLER & LUX WESTER
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH SANTA CLARA VALLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1029
Census Tract512511

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address7440 DOWDY ST, GILROY, CA 95020-5720
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 19, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 19, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200116020232
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalityGilroy City
Unified School DistrictGilroy Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$725,480 (+6.12%) Land $271,221 Building $454,259
2025$8,723.00
2023$683,638 Land $255,579 Building $428,059

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF GILROY
serves 59,426 people · EPA ID CA4310004
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Also Mapped HereSANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNitrate
resolved · Jun 2022
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 572 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
Hankins Information Technology
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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