7256 Dowdy St, Gilroy, CA 95020
OFF MARKET

$1,159,200

Trulia Estimate
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,024 sqft

7256 Dowdy St, Gilroy, CA 95020

Est. Refi. Payment $7,142/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Nov 24, 2021 for $776,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.16M
Since last month
Decreased$800 (-0.1%)
Since last year
Increased$256K (+28.6%)
Since last sale
Increased$374K (+48.1%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +141% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.15M
July 2026$1.15M
June 2026$1.14M
May 2026$1.12M
April 2026$1.13M
March 2026$1.18M
February 2026$1.17M
January 2026$1.14M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
7121 Rosanna St, Gilroy, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$650,000
11/19/25
2
2
1,116
440 W 7th St, Gilroy, CA
0.04
Single-Family Home
$760,000
04/23/26
3
2
1,682
7520 Carmel St, Gilroy, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$810,000
06/01/26
3
1
1,283
7265 Carmel St, Gilroy, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$1,000,000
09/18/25
3
2
1,120
7611 Rosanna St, Gilroy, CA
0.44
Single-Family Home
$850,000
09/18/25
3
1
1,189
7601 Rosanna St, Gilroy, CA
0.43
Single-Family Home
$600,000
09/18/25
2
1
912
7310 Carmel St, Gilroy, CA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$995,000
03/09/26
3
2
1,900
7449 Church St, Gilroy, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$800,000
10/08/25
3
1
1,800
7070 Hanna St, Gilroy, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$849,950
08/26/26
4
2
1,172
7450 Railroad St, Gilroy, CA
0.49
Single-Family Home
$700,000
10/17/25
3
1
1,024

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
440 W 7th St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.04
$760,000
3
2
1,682
Recently Sold
467 W 8th St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.07
$1,086,400
5
4
2,023
Off Market
7310 Carmel St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.10
$995,000
3
2
1,900
Recently Sold
7280 Rosanna St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.14
$817,600
3
2
1,402
Off Market
7265 Carmel St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.11
$999,900
3
2
1,120
Off Market
7191 Rosanna St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.15
$1,358,300
7
5
2,700
Off Market
7233 Church St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.17
$219,000
3
2
936
Recently Sold
7151 Rosanna St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.17
$707,400
3
1
1,058
Off Market
7208 Princevalle St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.16
$841,600
3
1.5
1,069
Off Market
7400 Dowdy St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.19
$1,230,500
5
3.5
2,791
Off Market
7174 Rosanna St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.19
$1,279,400
8
6
3,308
Off Market
7240 Church St, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.21
$403,800
1
1
660
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1949
Living Area
1,024 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,132
Parking
Garage

About this House

Entering from the inviting front porch, this pleasant, single-level, two-bedroom, one-bath home's smart floor plan will make you feel right at home. Underneath its brand new carpet are hardwood floors; and there are new vinyl planks in the bath. With new interior paint and window coverings, you can entertain visitors or enjoy a meal awash in the natural light from the walls of windows in the living and dining areas. A corridor featuring extra storage closets separates the public rooms from the bedrooms. The expansive rear yard, alley access and R-3 zoning afford this property room for expansion and income potential. It's conveniently located within walking distance to city hall, the senior center and library.
7256 Dowdy St, Gilroy, CA 95020 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,024 sqft single-family home built in 1949. It last sold for $776,000 on Nov 24, 2021. More recently, it was listed as a rental in February 2013 with an asking price of $1,475 per month. That rental listing was removed on February 23, 2013. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,159,200, with a rent estimate of $2,910/month.

Home Details for 7256 Dowdy St

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Composition
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached, On Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1949Year Updated: 1949
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 10
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Carpet, Linoleum Vinyl

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8420 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Nov 24, 2021
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81856023
Sold
$776,000
Nov 5, 2021
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81856023
Listed For Sale
$725,000
Feb 23, 2013
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$1,475
Feb 1, 2013
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$1,475

Market trends in Gilroy

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.13M
$5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.9%
0.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$531
$5MoM
Available listings
116
12MoM

Around this home

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What Locals Say about Gilroy

At least 396 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 87 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 86 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 82 % Say car is needed

  • 74 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 73 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 69 % Say kids play outside

  • 67 % Say parking is easy

  • 64 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 59 % Say it's quiet

  • 57 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 54 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 49 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 48 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 42 % Say there's wildlife

  • 40 % Say there are community events

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  • Juan ramon
    "It’s a good place to live and walk your dogs and go out for Max with your kids. Safe neighborhood. Never heard anything bad. Happened around here. At least in the time I’ve been here Thirty years."
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  • Gwen Castaneda
    "There is a big off leash dog park at Las Animas Park. There’s lots of space for dog walking. I see a lot of dog owners."
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  • Jasmine Poso
    "I grew up in Gilroy and it feels like home. I wouldn’t move anywhere else if I had the choice to. It’s not too small and not too big "
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  • GCV 4-year resident
    "It has everything - great restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, coffee shops, outlet stores and more! It is close to beaches, trails, parks, camp sites. Schools, churches, hospitals and markets are close by. There’s a cinema, golf course, theme park, art center and Caltrain station. You will feel welcome when you move in."
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  • Xtlopez
    "Love it here done deal best neighborhood anyone could ask for access to parks and downtown access to"
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  • Jeffrey S.
    "Good new dog park with a friendly dog community. Good walking paths and trails. Short distance to Santa Cruz. "
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  • Harry.alto
    "We have Gilroy garlic festival and July 4th courtyard parties.. we have really good bike paths and decent enough parks"
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  • Tdaughtry2
    "Great, safe neighborhood for kids. Friendly people. Well maintained homes and yards. Quiet/peaceful. "
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  • Stacey A.
    "It’s quiet and more secluded, but the Main Street is busy especially in the summer. There is commuter and farm traffic as well. "
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  • Wallerjasmine_r
    "It takes me 45 min (with traffic) to get to work located in Cupertino. "
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  • Smlove5108
    "Great schools quiet neighborhoods lots of outdoor activities for kids parks, trails, creeks, lakes. "
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  • Pburke58
    "I work from home, but the traffic is getting worse each year, people are moving out further and further from San Jose."
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  • Pburke58
    "Small town feel, up and coming downtown. Weather is fantastic with Pacific Ocean influences. Lots of community functions, people are friendly and support the community "
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  • Rosalind Q.
    "I’ve only lived in this area for a year and I feel safe and it has a lot of things to do for all ages."
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  • Melissa M.
    "If your dog bites the post mail person your address will not receive mail anymore and you will have to get a P.O. Box. "
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  • Angelina Y.
    "there is activities at the library for the children like movie night or arts and crafts. we also have an annual garlic festival "
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  • Marsha H.
    "Public transport is not great and my commute in to Bay Area is getting worse. They just cancelled one CalTrain "
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  • Crystalgdelacruz
    "I take the CalTrain into Palo Alto everyday. Commuting is required and not many job opportunities in Gilroy to combat cost of living "
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  • Deborah T.
    "Depends on where and when the commute is. There are windows during the peak commuting hours that allow reasonable commute times into central Silicon Valley. The Peninsula and the East Bay are over an hour, as is San Francisco. "
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  • Terri M.
    "Morgan hill is safer and nicer than Gilroy. I grew up in Gilroy and there are a few parks and there is the Gilroy Outlets if you enjoy shopping."
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  • Evelyn H.
    "I love living in gilroy my neighborhood is safe. My daughters school is close to home and the neighbors are friendly."
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  • Angel M.
    "Walking distance to downtown. Friendly neighbors. Really close to police department if ever you don’t feel safe. "
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  • Ziad H.
    "Friendly , good neighborhood; pet friendly; kids friendly park; walk way path; clean; landscaping very well maintained."
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  • Terri M.
    "Traffic here is terrible. To get to south San Jose with to traffic is about 20 minutes. But with traffic is 48 minutes."
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  • Emily M.
    "Lots of dog walking and dog parks. It's a great place to own a dog. There are also a lot of hiking spots. "
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  • Peter N.
    "this is an amazing family neighborhood, everyone is super friendly and waves when the walk or drive by. perfect for young families to start their future"
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  • Arunav S.
    "Great new park, new construction houses, great wineries close by, accessible highways, well balanced demographic and ethnic base. Schools nearby including some good private and charter schools. Police is active and responsive, strong fire response system. Many new public amenities under development so great time to get in."
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  • Crystalgdelacruz
    "It’s a wonderful neighborhood surrounded by farmland where people are actually kind wherever you go. The only caveat is how fast people drive! Have to learn how drive defensively around here "
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  • Stephanie R.
    "Love the area as a dog owner. Plenty of parks to walk. Safe place to walk and be outdoors. Large side walks."
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  • Megan W.
    "We need a better downtown. I'd prefer more upscaled restaurants and less fast food joints. I like the parks and community events. "
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  • Megan W.
    "Lots to do outdoors. From hiking to taking a short drive to the beach. Plenty of great parks. Downtown NEEDS a face lift. Most go to Morgan Hill for a good place to eat and entertainment."
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  • Tresmmichel
    "People are nice and respectful. The Mexican food is always awesome and everything is 10 minutes away from home"
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  • Tresmmichel
    "The events are relaxed and always full with music, people is kind I believe because of their Latin origins. "
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  • Missbeltran
    "Block parties. Gilroy garlic festival. Summer downtown events. Wine tasting in the neighboring wineries. Dog parks. "
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  • Martinezisela1983
    "I feel safe..in this area .. neighbors watch for each other... specially when we noticed outsider's .."
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  • Veronica N.
    "The Annual Garlic Festival is a must for residents and visitors. We also have parades and holiday decorations throughout the city."
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  • David M.
    "Traffic noise from Pacheco Pass Hwy and cattle manure odor, ragged fruit stands and roadside road-kill many days old, the buzzards and crows don't care to clean up the carrion, so they are not too hungry. "
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  • Gonzalezjackie2003
    "I have lived here for a couple of years and I love how no one really bothers you out here it’s small so you can get around easily well at least in my part"
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Frequently asked questions about 7256 Dowdy St

  • What is 7256 Dowdy St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 7256 Dowdy St in Gilroy, CA is $1,159,200.
  • What is the price history for 7256 Dowdy St?
    7256 Dowdy St in Gilroy, CA last sold for $776,000 in November 2021.
  • Is Gilroy a buyer's or seller's market?
    Gilroy is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Gilroy?
    The median sale price in Gilroy is $1.13M. That is down $5K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 7256 Dowdy St?
    The lot at 7256 Dowdy St in Gilroy, CA is about 0.19 acres (8,420 sq ft).
  • Does 7256 Dowdy St have a garage?
    Yes, 7256 Dowdy St in Gilroy, CA has a garage.

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