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590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 590 Ruthven Ave

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Property type

Two Family (02)

Year built

1938

Acreage

0.12

General Information

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

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$12,791
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Building
Property type
Two Family
Building sq. ft.
1,618
Stories
1
Year built
1938
Pool
N
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residence District (R2)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
82 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
53 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/26/2000 Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
01/03/1995 Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$12,791
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,064,773
Land value
$764,139
Building value
$300,634

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $973,605 1.17716 $11,461 +1.09%
2019-2020 $954,515 1.18772 $11,337 +2.91%
2018-2019 $935,800 1.1773 $11,017 +1.78%
2017-2018 $917,452 1.1798 $10,824 +2.66%
2016-2017 $899,463 1.1722 $10,544 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.84
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.84
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.14
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.99
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.14
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.27
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.12
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.14
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.21
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.27
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.83

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Neighbors for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

612 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 204 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 168 Webster St, Palo Alto 678 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 125 Webster St, Palo Alto 660 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 131 Byron St, Palo Alto 242 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 145 Tasso St, Palo Alto 194 Webster St, Palo Alto 218 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 575 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 175 Webster St, Palo Alto 212 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 552 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 602 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 167 Webster St, Palo Alto 538 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 101 Webster St, Palo Alto 149 Webster St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1938.

What is the total square footage of 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 1,618 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,064,773.

What are the property taxes for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 590 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $12,791.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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