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

Also known as: 437 Ruthven Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.129

Sale price

$460,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
437 Ruthven Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-09-053

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/31/1995
Sale price
$460,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$9,180
Current property tax
$9,096
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.129
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
56 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 437 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 437 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/31/1995 $460,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX
08/22/1995 $9,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX X
05/01/1992 $66,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/16/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
08/31/1995 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/22/1995 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X
05/01/1992 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX
05/06/1988 Deed XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 437 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
Base tax
$9,180
Current property tax
$9,096
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$764,158
Land value
$382,079
Building value
$382,079

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $764,158 1.2013 $9,180 +4.35%
2024-2025 $749,176 1.1743 $8,798 +1.47%
2023-2024 $734,488 1.1804 $8,670 +1.13%
2022-2023 $720,088 1.1905 $8,573 +2.01%
2021-2022 $705,970 1.1904 $8,404 +2.17%
2020-2021 $698,732 1.17716 $8,225 +1.09%
2019-2020 $685,032 1.18772 $8,136 +2.91%
2018-2019 $671,600 1.1773 $7,906 +1.78%
2017-2018 $658,432 1.1798 $7,768 +2.66%
2016-2017 $645,522 1.1722 $7,567 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 437 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/23/2012
12/14/2011

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Fire hazard zones

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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 0.45
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.79
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.79
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.84
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.86
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.87
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.90
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.08
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.79
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.84
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.85
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.86
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.87
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.90
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.08
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.13
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.84
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.85
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.87
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 0.92
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.00
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.06
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.08
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.13

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Neighbors for 437 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

159 Cowper St, Palo Alto 164 Cowper St, Palo Alto 426 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 454 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 1455 Webster St, Palo Alto 173 Waverley St, Palo Alto 136 Cowper St, Palo Alto 480 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 120 Cowper St, Palo Alto 470 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 427 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 466 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 453 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 446 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 432 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 449 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 151 Cowper St, Palo Alto 189 Cowper St, Palo Alto 500 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 115 Cowper St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 437 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

When was 437 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

437 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 08/31/1995 for $460,000.

What is the assessed value of 437 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

437 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $764,158.

What are the property taxes for 437 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 437 Ruthven Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $9,179.

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