961 3rd St, Gilroy, CA 95020
Property image
Property image
OFF MARKET

$955,900

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,540 sqft

961 3rd St, Gilroy, CA 95020

Est. Refi. Payment $6,106/mo*
Refinance Your Home
Currently Off Market - Sold Jul 24, 2015 for $580,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$956K
Since last month
Decreased$5K (-0.5%)
Since last year
Decreased$20K (-2.1%)
Since last sale
Increased$376K (+64.8%)
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 +56% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$956K
August 2026$953K
July 2026$961K
June 2026$969K
May 2026$969K
April 2026$995K
March 2026$1.01M
February 2026$1.01M
January 2026$951K
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
970 Ortega Cir, Gilroy, CA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$830,000
11/21/25
4
2
1,570
7630 El Roble Ct, Gilroy, CA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$979,950
09/29/25
4
2
1,570
1065 Ortega Cir, Gilroy, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$955,000
07/23/26
3
2
1,540
7620 Santa Paula Dr, Gilroy, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$860,000
11/25/25
4
2
1,570
7631 Santa Paula Dr, Gilroy, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$925,000
06/11/26
4
2
1,570
7680 Santa Paula Dr, Gilroy, CA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$1,020,000
04/07/26
4
2
1,893
7490 Santa Theresa Dr, Gilroy, CA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$935,000
08/10/26
3
2
1,540
7470 Santa Theresa Dr, Gilroy, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$550,000
11/04/25
4
2
1,570
7545 Wren Ave, Gilroy, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$269,000
04/01/26
3
2
1,540
7669 Santa Inez Ct, Gilroy, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$950,888
05/27/26
4
2
1,570

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
7670 Wren Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.08
$1,005,700
4
2
1,839
Off Market
7630 El Roble Ct, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.10
$970,900
4
2
1,570
Off Market
7685 Los Padres Ct, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.11
$1,050,000
4
2
1,839
Recently Sold
970 Ortega Cir, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.08
$830,000
4
2
1,570
Recently Sold
7605 El Roble Ct, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.14
$999,300
4
2
1,570
Off Market
7680 Santa Paula Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.12
$1,020,000
4
2
1,893
Recently Sold
985 Ortega Cir, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.12
$1,027,800
4
3
1,788
Off Market
1010 Ortega Cir, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.12
$1,127,200
4
2
1,863
Off Market
7620 Santa Paula Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.16
$860,000
4
2
1,570
Recently Sold
7631 Santa Paula Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.18
$925,000
4
2
1,570
Recently Sold
7680 Santa Theresa Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.20
$1,049,000
4
2
2,261
Recently Sold
7609 Santa Paula Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020
0.19
$1,125,000
5
3
3,015
Recently Sold

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 961 3rd St.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1975
1,540 sqft
$621/sqft
Garage

About this House

Gorgeous Corner Home with Stunning Curb Appeal Boasting curb appeal and contemporary finished, 961 3rd Street is a beautifully updated corner home featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a stunning modern kitchen updated with custom cabinets, a marvelous mosaic backsplash, quartz counters, designer pendant lights, and premium stainless steel appliances. The open concept eat-in kitchen is perfect for entertaining and connects to a light-filled sunken family room. The family room features a wood-burning fireplace offering warmth, ambiance, and an inviting focal point to your home plus direct access into a tranquil and spacious garden. The right front quarter of the home features a formal living room finished with new paint and carpet. The master suite is spacious and bright with a custom built-in closet and is situated in the rear corner of the home looking into the backyard. Across the hall are two additional bedrooms and the full bathroom with updated tiling, modern fixtures, and a shower over a tub. New wall-to-wall carpet in the living room and bedrooms is accompanied with fresh designer paint. This home also features dual pane windows, central heating, sprinkler systems, an exterior storage shed, and washer and dryer hookups in the attached two-car garage. In an ideal Gilroy location close to Verutti Park, Abbe Park, and the historic San Juan Batista Mission, you have easy access to shops, banks, restaurants, stores, and public transportation and are just 20 minutes from El Roble Elementary School and El Roble park. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 1,540 sq. ft. of living space on a 8,168 sq. ft. lot (per tax records) Formal living and dining rooms Contemporary eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances Sunken family room with sliding doors to yard New carpet in bedrooms and living room New interior paint Spacious 2-car garage Large professionally landscaped corner lot with sprinkler system Bonus storage shed in yard
961 3rd St, Gilroy, CA 95020 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,540 sqft single-family home built in 1975. It last sold for $580,000 on Jul 24, 2015. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $955,900, with a rent estimate of $3,843/month.

Home Details for 961 3rd St

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 7
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1975Year Updated: 1975
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Exterior: Stucco
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7840 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 24, 2015
Source: N/A
Sold
$580,000
May 28, 2015
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$549,000
Mar 9, 2001
Source: N/A
Sold
$390,000

Market trends in Gilroy

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.13M
$5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.9%
Price per sq ft
$529
$3MoM
Available listings
117

Around this home

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

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • 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."
    1
    Flag
  • 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."
    0
    Flag
  • 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 "
    1
    Flag
  • 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."
    1
    Flag
  • Xtlopez
    "Love it here done deal best neighborhood anyone could ask for access to parks and downtown access to"
    0
    Flag
  • Jeffrey S.
    "Good new dog park with a friendly dog community. Good walking paths and trails. Short distance to Santa Cruz. "
    0
    Flag
  • Harry.alto
    "We have Gilroy garlic festival and July 4th courtyard parties.. we have really good bike paths and decent enough parks"
    0
    Flag
  • Tdaughtry2
    "Great, safe neighborhood for kids. Friendly people. Well maintained homes and yards. Quiet/peaceful. "
    0
    Flag
  • 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. "
    10
    Flag
  • Wallerjasmine_r
    "It takes me 45 min (with traffic) to get to work located in Cupertino. "
    1
    Flag
  • Smlove5108
    "Great schools quiet neighborhoods lots of outdoor activities for kids parks, trails, creeks, lakes. "
    2
    Flag
  • Pburke58
    "I work from home, but the traffic is getting worse each year, people are moving out further and further from San Jose."
    4
    Flag
  • 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 "
    0
    Flag
  • 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."
    2
    Flag
  • 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. "
    2
    Flag
  • 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 "
    2
    Flag
  • Marsha H.
    "Public transport is not great and my commute in to Bay Area is getting worse. They just cancelled one CalTrain "
    0
    Flag
  • Crystalgdelacruz
    "I take the CalTrain into Palo Alto everyday. Commuting is required and not many job opportunities in Gilroy to combat cost of living "
    0
    Flag
  • 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. "
    0
    Flag
  • 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."
    3
    Flag
  • Evelyn H.
    "I love living in gilroy my neighborhood is safe. My daughters school is close to home and the neighbors are friendly."
    3
    Flag
  • Angel M.
    "Walking distance to downtown. Friendly neighbors. Really close to police department if ever you don’t feel safe. "
    2
    Flag
  • Ziad H.
    "Friendly , good neighborhood; pet friendly; kids friendly park; walk way path; clean; landscaping very well maintained."
    0
    Flag
  • 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."
    2
    Flag
  • 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. "
    0
    Flag
  • 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"
    1
    Flag
  • 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."
    1
    Flag
  • 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 "
    0
    Flag
  • Stephanie R.
    "Love the area as a dog owner. Plenty of parks to walk. Safe place to walk and be outdoors. Large side walks."
    0
    Flag
  • 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. "
    0
    Flag
  • 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."
    0
    Flag
  • Tresmmichel
    "People are nice and respectful. The Mexican food is always awesome and everything is 10 minutes away from home"
    0
    Flag
  • Tresmmichel
    "The events are relaxed and always full with music, people is kind I believe because of their Latin origins. "
    0
    Flag
  • Missbeltran
    "Block parties. Gilroy garlic festival. Summer downtown events. Wine tasting in the neighboring wineries. Dog parks. "
    0
    Flag
  • Martinezisela1983
    "I feel safe..in this area .. neighbors watch for each other... specially when we noticed outsider's .."
    2
    Flag
  • Veronica N.
    "The Annual Garlic Festival is a must for residents and visitors. We also have parades and holiday decorations throughout the city."
    1
    Flag
  • 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. "
    2
    Flag
  • 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"
    0
    Flag

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Frequently asked questions about 961 3rd St

  • What is 961 3rd St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 961 3rd St in Gilroy, CA is $955,900.
  • What is the price history for 961 3rd St?
    961 3rd St in Gilroy, CA last sold for $580,000 in July 2015.
  • Is Gilroy a buyer's or seller's market?
    Gilroy is currently a balanced 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 up $5K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 961 3rd St?
    The lot at 961 3rd St in Gilroy, CA is about 0.18 acres (7,840 sq ft).
  • Does 961 3rd St have a garage?
    Yes, 961 3rd St in Gilroy, CA has a garage.

Explore by feature - Pet Friendly

16 pet-friendly rentals in Gilroy, CA

Explore by feature - Garage

33 rentals with a garage in Gilroy, CA

Explore by feature - Air Conditioning

46 rentals with air conditioning in Gilroy, CA

Explore by feature - Pool

10 rentals with a pool in Gilroy, CA

Explore by feature - Washer/dryer

43 rentals with a washer/dryer in Gilroy, CA

Explore by feature - Outdoor Space

20 rentals with an outdoor space in Gilroy, CA

Apartments for Rent

Skip to last item
Skip to first item

Off Market Homes Near 961 3rd St

Skip to last item
Skip to first item

Homes for sale near 961 3rd St

Skip to last item
Skip to first item
Skip to last item
  • Results are loading
Skip to first item