Santa Clara County property record for 7541 Dowdy St, Gilroy, CA 95020
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1932 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $557,500 (Sep 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $8,025 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 799-19-020 |
| Primary APN | 799-19-020 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,220 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,220 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1932 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1932 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | None |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 7541 DOWDY ST |
|---|---|
| City | GILROY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95020-5721 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | BLOCK 2 LOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | MILLER & LUX WESTER |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH SANTA CLARA VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 512511 |
7541 Dowdy St is held in a trust since September 2016.
Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 8, CRESTON, CA 93432-0008 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 23, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 23, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201623440830 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 24, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0014047117 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 7541 Dowdy St was $8,025.
Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Municipality | Gilroy City |
| Unified School District | Gilroy Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $852,200 (+31.71%) Land $505,478 Building $346,722 | |
| 2025 | $8,025.00 | $647,020 Land $495,567 Building $151,453 |
| 2023 | $7,853.00 (+1.67%) | $621,897 Land $476,324 Building $145,573 |
| 2022 | $7,724.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 7541 Dowdy St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 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 |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 7541 Dowdy St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 578 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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