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590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-01-037

Sales & Tax Overview for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto

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Property tax $12,791

Lot & Building Information for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto

Building sqft 1,618
Building class Two Family (02)
Acreage 0.12
Lot sqft 5,500
Units 2
Year built 1938
Stories 1
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Zoning district Two Family Residence District (R2)

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About 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1938 and has a total of 1,618 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,064,773, the tax amount paid for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $12,791.

When was 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 06/26/2000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/26/2000 Deed
01/03/1995 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $12,791
Market value $1,064,773

Assessment History for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,064,773 1.2013 $12,791 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,043,896 1.1743 $12,258 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,023,428 1.1804 $12,081 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,003,362 1.1905 $11,945 +2.01%
2021-2022 $983,690 1.1904 $11,710 +2.17%

Permits for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.39
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.73
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.73
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.77
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.79

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.73
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.77
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.84
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.95
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.96

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.73
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 0.91
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.95
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.96
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.06

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Neighbors for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
612 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 10/30/2024
204 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1,232 01/09/2007
168 Webster St, Palo Alto 11/01/2023
678 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 11/12/2025 $2,500,000
125 Webster St, Palo Alto
660 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 04/24/2025 $2,900,000
131 Byron St, Palo Alto 08/04/1995 $425,000
242 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 04/18/2024
145 Tasso St, Palo Alto 03/29/2024 $2,925,000
194 Webster St, Palo Alto 3,005 08/09/2017
218 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 12/06/2013
575 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 12/26/2017
175 Webster St, Palo Alto 04/21/2016
212 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 09/23/2016
552 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 11/26/2025 $1,750,000
602 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 07/26/2000 $1,150,000
167 Webster St, Palo Alto 07/20/2022
538 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 7,416 01/12/2011
101 Webster St, Palo Alto 12/30/2014
149 Webster St, Palo Alto

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