494 5th Street

Gilroy, CA 95020

$800,000
Last Sold Price
2
Beds
1
Bath
1,304 Sq. Ft.
$613 / Sq. Ft.
1,304
Sq. Ft.
$613
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Tired of cookie cutter houses on small lots? Tired of HOA dues & someone telling what you can & can't do with your house? Here's your opportunity to own a home with character & charm in a much sought after neighborhood! The "Willow Glen" of Gilroy! Hardwood floors, dual pane windows, spacious eat-in kit, large formal dining room w/ built-in hutch, spacious living room w/ fireplace & builtin cabinets. Both bedrooms have exceptionally large closets for an older home! Bath room offers shower over tub...Tired of cookie cutter houses on small lots? Tired of HOA dues & someone telling what you can & can't do with your house? Here's your opportunity to own a home with character & charm in a much sought after neighborhood! The "Willow Glen" of Gilroy! Hardwood floors, dual pane windows, spacious eat-in kit, large formal dining room w/ built-in hutch, spacious living room w/ fireplace & builtin cabinets. Both bedrooms have exceptionally large closets for an older home! Bath room offers shower over tub with room to update. Spacious lot featuring large side yard to the east-ideal for ADU! Garages off Dowdy offer opportunity to build new garages w/ living quarters above! Small basement ideal for wine cellar! Air conditioning has been added. Sooo much potential here! Covered stone patio/enclosure w/ small room off it-built-in bar-b-q, age & condition unknown, table & benches included in sale, washer/dryer included

Property Details for 494 5th Street

MLS City Name
GILROY
Building Type
Detached
Garage Spaces
3
Cross Street
Dowdy
LISTING UPDATED: 10/30/2024 04:46 PM

Property Details for 494 5th Street

StatusSold
MLS #ML81975536
Days on Compass31
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built1922
Lot Size0.20 AC / 8,712 SF
CountySanta Clara County

Building Information for 494 5th Street

Stories1Year Built1922Building Size-Lot Size0.20 AC / 8,712 SF

Property Information for 494 5th Street

Features
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Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Unfinished
  • Basement: Partial
  • Bathroom: Shower and Tub, Tile
  • Bedrooms: 2.0
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Electric
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 1
Features
  • Communications: Cable TV, Satellite Dish
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Living Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Flooring: Vinyl / Linoleum, Wood
  • Laundry: Dryer, Electricity Hookup (220V), Inside
  • Living SqFt: 1304
  • Pool: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central AC
  • Heating: Gas
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public
  • Utilities: Natural Gas, Public Utilities
  • Water: Public
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Detached Garage
  • Garage Max: 3
  • Garage Min: 3
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: 0
Property Details
  • Property Condition: Fixer Upper
  • Area Text: Morgan Hill / Gilroy / San Martin
  • Property Faces: North
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: One Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • TIC Agreement: No
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 494
  • Street Name: 5th
  • Street Suffix: Street
  • Area ID: 1
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • Structure SqFt: 1304
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 102
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: R1
Location Information
  • City Limits: Yes
  • Incorporated: No
  • Parcel Number: 799-18-042
  • County Name: Santa Clara
  • City Name: GILROY
  • City Postal ID: 21
  • Postal Code: 95020
  • Elementary School: 270
  • Elementary School District: 478
  • Middle School Text: Brownell Middle
  • High School District Text: Gilroy Unified
  • High School Text: Gilroy Unified
Lot Information
  • Current Rent: $0
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .20
  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Yard Grounds: Back Yard

Property History for 494 5th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 494 5th Street

Taxable ValueLand$16,272Additions$41,404Total$57,676
Tax Record2024$844 ($70 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt1,304 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,304 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,875 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1922ZoningR1CountySANTA CLARAAPN799-18-042

Schools near 494 5th Street

This home is within Gilroy Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
El Roble Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Brownell Middle School
Public6 to 8

Solorsano Middle School
Public6 to 8

Gilroy High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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