8501 Kern Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 8501 Kern Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,984 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,173 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Mar 2024 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`790-42-094`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`790-42-094`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,984 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8501 KERN AVE
City	GILROY
State	CA
Zip	95020-4056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	CERT/COMPLIANCE 93-01
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH SANTA CLARA VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	512505

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8501 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4056
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 18, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Loan Assumption NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA
Apr 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS
Jul 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jul 10, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit SANTA CLARA COUNTY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201322034762
Last Transfer Date	Jul 3, 2024
Transfer Doc	0025661063
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2024
Property Address	8501 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4056
Document Number	0025611239
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2024
Instrument	25611239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8501 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4056

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2024
Property Address	8501 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4056
Document Number	0025611240
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2024
Instrument	25611240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8501 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4056

Mortgage

Document Number	0025611241
Date	Mar 18, 2024
Instrument	25611241

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Loan Assumption
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	314 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.5%

Mortgage

Document Number	0025611241
Date	Mar 18, 2024
Instrument	25611241

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Loan Assumption
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	314 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.5%

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2020
Property Address	8501 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4056
Document Number	0024458493
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	24458493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

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	8501 KERN AVE GILROY CA 950204056, GILROY, CA 95020-4056

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2020
Property Address	8501 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4056
Document Number	0024457595
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	24457595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8501 KERN AVE GILROY CA 950204056, GILROY, CA 95020-4056

Mortgage

Document Number	24457596
Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	24457596

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2050

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	8501 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4056
Document Number	0023693954
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	23693954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

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	8501 KERN AVE GILROY CA 950204056, GILROY, CA 95020-4056

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2017
Property Address	8501 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4056
Document Number	0023692994
Map Reference	MAP645 PG22
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	23692994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8501 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4056

Mortgage

Document Number	0023692995
Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	23692995

Lender

Name	SANTA CLARA COUNTY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$543,869 (+8.33%) Land $243,074 Building $300,795
2025	$6,173.00 (-0.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$502,059 (+1.64%) Land $238,308 Building $263,751
2023	$6,179.00 (+9.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$493,953 Land $229,055 Building $264,898
2022	$5,655.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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	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.

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 521 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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: AT&T, Frontier, GeoLinks.

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