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4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 4243 Ruthelma Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.196

Sale price

$2,008,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
4243 Ruthelma Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Charleston Meadows
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
148-02-017
Tract
709

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/03/2014
Sale price
$2,008,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$29,570
Current property tax
$29,486
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.196
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
51 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
45 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
93 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/03/2014 $2,008,000 XX, XXXXXX XXXX XXX; XXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/15/2022 Grant Deed to Trust XX, XXXXXX XXXX XXX XX, XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
02/11/2020 Deed of Trust XX, XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/22/2018 Deed of Trust XXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX X X
12/17/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX, X.X.
06/03/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX, X.X.
06/03/2014 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX
05/18/2001 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 4243 Ruthelma 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
$29,570
Current property tax
$29,486
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,461,523
Land value
$1,961,377
Building value
$500,146

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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 $2,461,523 1.2013 $29,570 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,413,259 1.1743 $28,339 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,365,941 1.1804 $27,928 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,319,550 1.1905 $27,614 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,274,069 1.1904 $27,071 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,250,753 1.17716 $26,495 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,206,621 1.18772 $26,208 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,163,355 1.1773 $25,468 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,120,938 1.1798 $25,023 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,079,352 1.1722 $24,374 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/30/2014
06/30/2014

*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)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.48
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.58
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.62
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.66
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.69
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.70
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.70
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.74
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.75
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.58
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.62
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.66
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.70
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.74
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.75
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.78
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.78
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.12
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 1.14
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.69
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.74
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.75
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.79
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.95
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.13
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 1.13
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.84

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Neighbors for 4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

4255 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4261 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4239 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4368 Miller CT, Palo Alto 4350 Miller Ave, Palo Alto 371 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 341 Duluth Cir, Palo Alto 4283 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto 4360 Miller Ave, Palo Alto 4370 Miller CT, Palo Alto 4265 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4260 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4214 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 351 Duluth Cir, Palo Alto 369 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 4208 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4256 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4393 Miller Ave, Palo Alto 4244 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4374 Miller CT, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 06/03/2014 for $2,008,000.

What is the assessed value of 4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $2,461,523.

What are the property taxes for 4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 4243 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $29,570.

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