Santa Clara County property record for 8855 Kern Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,838 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 0.096 acres (4,190 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $362,000 (Mar 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $5,736 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 790-62-002 |
| Primary APN | 790-62-002 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,838 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 738 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,100 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,190 sqft (0.096 acres) |
| Garage Area | 418 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 8855 KERN AVE |
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| City | GILROY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95020-4028 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A125 |
| Legal Description | TR 9661 LOT 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | KERN AND MANTELLI |
| Legal Tract | 9661 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH SANTA CLARA VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 512505 |
Source: Santa Clara County records · APN 790-62-002
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 8855 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4028 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 27, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 27, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 05, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20188427 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Property Address | 8855 KERN AVE, GILROY, CA 95020-4028 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0024792418 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Instrument | 24792418 |
| Name | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | BURLINGAME, CA 94010 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2036 |
Source: Santa Clara County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Municipality | Gilroy City |
| Unified School District | Gilroy Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,736.00 (+2.26%) Homeowner's exemption | $466,154 (+4.04%) Land $193,156 Building $272,998 |
| 2023 | $5,609.00 (+1.7%) Homeowner's exemption | $448,055 Land $185,656 Building $262,399 |
| 2022 | $5,515.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 18, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 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 |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| 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 Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| Hankins Information Technology Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 714 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF GILROY serves 59,426 people |
|---|---|
| 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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