View property with 2 legal addresses 19990 & 20080 Gist Rd. Shared driveway/private road 'Old Gist Rd' leads to former home site with long distance Silicon Valley and city light views! 3 large sunny pads, view patio, 500sf metal carport. Remnants of original 1920-built 3 bed home at 19990 Gist, destroyed by fire in 1985. 20080 Gist (1bd/1ba, 750sf) is currently the primary residence, re-built in 1991 from the foundation up, with permits. Features vaulted knotty pine ceilings, skylights, remodeled kitchen with granite countertops, full bathroom with shower over tub, office nook. Large living/dining room with wood-burning fireplace, separate bedroom. .. sliders to back patio with shed. Additional storage under the house. Attached carport and private driveway off Gist Rd. Additional parking at the entrance from Old Gist Rd. Private trails in the beautiful redwood grove. Live in the cozy cottage while planning and building a home on the upper view site, or downsize. .. bring your horses, oversized vehicles, or cultivate your dream garden or hobby farm! Excellent private well. Endless possibilities, just 9 mins/4.8 miles from downtown Los Gatos, in a desirable neighborhood with high-end homes and estates! Lakeside Elementary, Los Gatos High school district.
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
1.24 acresLot Size
$1,185Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
20 spacesParking
Listed by ConnieJo Stubblefield•DRE #01707320• Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Listed by Karen Izzo•DRE #01402005• Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Contact: 408-507-7165
Bought with The The Portola Group•DRE #70010159• KW Thrive Santa Cruz
cosy lovely house among the redwood tree with plenty of natural lights through the windows and skylights, covered car port, easy to access through Gist Road with driveway to the carport, can be accessed through another shared driveway with a...
neighbor, stunning city view from the backyard
9 months ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
View property with 2 legal addresses 19990 & 20080 Gist Rd. Shared driveway/private road 'Old Gist Rd' leads to former home site with long distance Silicon Valley and city light views! 3 large sunny pads, view patio, 500sf metal carport. Remnants of original 1920-built 3 bed home at 19990 Gist, destroyed by fire in 1985. 20080 Gist (1bd/1ba, 750sf) is currently the primary residence, re-built in 1991 from the foundation up, with permits. Features vaulted knotty pine ceilings, skylights, remodeled kitchen with granite countertops, full bathroom with shower over tub, office nook. Large living/dining room with wood-burning fireplace, separate bedroom... sliders to back patio with shed. Additional storage under the house. Attached carport and private driveway off Gist Rd. Additional parking at the entrance from Old Gist Rd. Private trails in the beautiful redwood grove. Live in the cozy cottage while planning and building a home on the upper view site, or downsize...bring your horses, oversized vehicles, or cultivate your dream garden or hobby farm! Excellent private well. Endless possibilities, just 9 mins/4.8 miles from downtown Los Gatos, in a desirable neighborhood with high-end homes and estates! Lakeside Elementary, Los Gatos High school district.
Public Records
Aug 10, 1989
Sold
$259,000
$345/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,224 (+1.3%)
$382,810 + $112,911
$495,721
2024
$6,142 (+2.6%)
$375,304 + $110,698
$486,002
2023
$5,984 (−1.2%)
$367,946 + $108,528
$476,474
2022
$6,056 (+1.2%)
$360,732 + $106,400
$467,132
2021
$5,982 (+1.9%)
$353,659 + $104,314
$457,973
2020
$5,871 (+1.1%)
$346,725 + $102,269
$448,994
2019
$5,804 (+1.4%)
$343,170 + $101,221
$444,391
2018
$5,723 (+0.2%)
$336,442 + $99,237
$435,679
2017
$5,711 (+9.2%)
$323,379 + $95,385
$418,764
2016
$5,229 (+1.5%)
$323,379 + $95,385
$418,764
2015
$5,151 (+1.7%)
$317,039 + $93,515
$410,554
2014
$5,065 (+2.2%)
$306,160 + $90,307
$396,467
2012
$4,955 (+3.2%)
$304,777 + $89,899
$394,676
2011
$4,801 (+1.5%)
$298,801 + $88,137
$386,938
2010
$4,732 (+6.8%)
$292,943 + $86,409
$379,352
2009
$4,431 (+4.7%)
$290,754 + $85,764
$376,518
2008
$4,234
$285,731 + $84,283
$370,014
Tax history for 20080 Gist Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,224 (+1.3%)
$382,810 + $112,911
$495,721
2024
$6,142 (+2.6%)
$375,304 + $110,698
$486,002
2023
$5,984 (−1.2%)
$367,946 + $108,528
$476,474
2022
$6,056 (+1.2%)
$360,732 + $106,400
$467,132
2021
$5,982 (+1.9%)
$353,659 + $104,314
$457,973
2020
$5,871 (+1.1%)
$346,725 + $102,269
$448,994
2019
$5,804 (+1.4%)
$343,170 + $101,221
$444,391
2018
$5,723 (+0.2%)
$336,442 + $99,237
$435,679
2017
$5,711 (+9.2%)
$323,379 + $95,385
$418,764
2016
$5,229 (+1.5%)
$323,379 + $95,385
$418,764
2015
$5,151 (+1.7%)
$317,039 + $93,515
$410,554
2014
$5,065 (+2.2%)
$306,160 + $90,307
$396,467
2012
$4,955 (+3.2%)
$304,777 + $89,899
$394,676
2011
$4,801 (+1.5%)
$298,801 + $88,137
$386,938
2010
$4,732 (+6.8%)
$292,943 + $86,409
$379,352
2009
$4,431 (+4.7%)
$290,754 + $85,764
$376,518
2008
$4,234
$285,731 + $84,283
$370,014
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.24 Acres
Year renovated
1991
Sq. Ft.
750
Year built
1990
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
54423009
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 21, 2026.
Apr 23, 2021 • Final
Application request
Install an on-site wastewater treatment system.
Plumbing
Dec 14, 2018 • Final
Construction
Perform repairs on a residential building.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Carport (Minimum): 2
Parking Description: Carport, No Garage, Off-Street Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle
Parking Spaces: 20
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 1
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 1
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Bathroom Description: Shower Over Tub
Room Information
Wine Cellar/Storage
Dining Room Description: Dining Area in Living Room
Kitchen Description: Countertop (Granite), Microwave, Oven Range (Gas), Refrigerator(s)
Interior Features
Laundry: Dryer, Inside, Washer
Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Description: In Living Room
Fireplaces (Minimum): 1
Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Central Forced Air, Propane
Exterior
Exterior Features
View: City Lights, Forest/Woods, Mountains, Valley
Lot Description: Grade (Hillside), Grade (Rolling), Grade (Sloped Up)
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Zoning: HS-SR
Financial
Tax/Assessment Information
City Transfer Tax: No
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer Septic: Septic Connected
Utilities: Propane On Site, Public Utilities
Water Information
Water: Well (Domestic)
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Stories: 1
School Information
Elementary School: Lakeside Elementary
Elementary School District: Lakeside Joint School District
High School: Los Gatos High
High School District: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High
Location Information
From 17 take Old Santa Cruz exit. Take frontage road towards reservoir, then left on Black. ~2 miles turn left on Gist. Take middle fork (shared driveway) at the FIRST bend on Gist. Sign at 2nd/main entrance to property. Park and follow trail to cottage.
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 750
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.24 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1990
Year Renovated: 1991
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 54423009
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 21, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Incorporated: No
Around this home
Schools
Lakeside Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
Los Gatos High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.4mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Los Gatos, CA • 95033
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.8 hours in
June and 4.9 hours in December, placing it above the
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Estimated sale price
$845,000 – $1.02M
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