Santa Clara County property record for 8700 Kern Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,270 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.419 acres (18,295 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $159,000 (Dec 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $3,299 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 790-20-094 |
| Primary APN | 790-20-094 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,270 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,270 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 18,295 sqft (0.419 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 276 ft deep x 87 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Street Address | 8700 KERN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GILROY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95020-4035 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A125 |
| Legal Description | CITY/MUNI/TWP:GILROY |
| Legal Subdivision | SOLIS HEIGHTS |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH SANTA CLARA VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 512505 |
8700 Kern Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2019.
Source: Santa Clara County records, as of October 20, 2025
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8700 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4035 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 29, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 29, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Deed Document Number | 0013145412 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 6, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0024172252 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Recording Date | May 6, 2019 |
| Property Address | 8700 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4035 |
| Document Number | 0024172252 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 12, 2019 |
| Instrument | 24172252 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 15, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 8700 KERN AVE GILROY CA 950204035, GILROY, CA 95020-4035 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8700 Kern Ave was $3,299.
Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,299.00 | $259,127 Land $99,659 Building $159,468 |
| 2023 | $3,228.00 (+1.7%) | $249,067 Land $95,790 Building $153,277 |
| 2022 | $3,174.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8700 Kern Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1995.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1995–2001) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2001 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 8700 Kern Ave 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 714 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: GeoLinks, Verizon.
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