Home | Santa Clara County | Gilroy | 95020 | 494 5th St
MLS: ML81975536 | Status: Sold | Price: $800,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Bath | Sq Ft | Sq Ft Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1,304 | 8,712 | 1922 |
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
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | ML81975536 |
| MLS Source | MLSListings, Inc. |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | Shower and Tub, Tile |
| Appliances | Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Electric, Dryer |
| Dining Room | Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room |
| Family Room | No Family Room |
| Fireplace | Living Room |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Linoleum, Wood |
| Laundry | Inside |
| Cooling | Central Forced Air |
| Heating | Gas |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Composition |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Detached, Garage: 3 Car(s) |
| Elementary District | Gilroy Unified |
| High School District | Gilroy Unified |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
| Zoning | R1 |
Susan Jacobsen
Starritt Realtors
License #: 00572040
Phone: (408) 842-8251
School data provided by GreatSchools.org
| School | Type | Grades | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County Rop-South School | public | 10-12 | 0.22 mi | N/A |
| Brownell Middle School | public | 6-8 | 0.39 mi | 5 |
| Glen View Elementary School | public | K-5 | 0.41 mi | 3 |
| El Roble Elementary School | public | K-5 | 0.56 mi | 3 |
| Gilroy High School | public | 9-12 | 0.71 mi | 5 |
| Eliot Elementary School | public | K-5 | 0.75 mi | 6 |
| Gilroy Adult Education | public | UG | 0.82 mi | N/A |
| South Valley Middle School | public | 6-8 | 0.84 mi | 3 |
| Gilroy Special Ed Preschool | public | UG | 1.00 mi | N/A |
| Solorsano Middle School | public | 6-8 | 1.13 mi | 5 |
| Las Animas Elementary School | public | K-5 | 1.15 mi | 7 |
| Rod Kelley Elementary School | public | K-5 | 1.40 mi | 7 |
| Mt. Madonna High School | public | 9-12 | 1.52 mi | 2 |
| Luigi Aprea Elementary School | public | K-5 | 2.08 mi | 8 |
| Dr. T. J. Owens Gilroy Early College Academy | public | 9-12 | 2.29 mi | 10 |
| Christopher High School | public | 9-12 | 2.56 mi | 7 |
| Rucker Elementary School | public | K-5 | 3.44 mi | 7 |
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