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4255 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 4255 Ruthelma Ave

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General Information

Address
Primary address
4255 Ruthelma Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Charleston Meadows
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
148-02-019
Tract
709

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$5,321
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.215
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 4255 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 4255 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/30/2026 Quitclaim Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/07/2024 Quitclaim Deed XXXX, XXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
12/08/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 4255 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
Property tax
$5,321
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$442,955
Land value
$176,090
Building value
$266,865

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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 $442,955 1.2013 $5,321 +4.34%
2024-2025 $434,271 1.1743 $5,100 +1.47%
2023-2024 $425,756 1.1804 $5,026 +1.13%
2022-2023 $417,409 1.1905 $4,969 +2.02%
2021-2022 $409,226 1.1904 $4,871 +2.16%
2020-2021 $405,030 1.17716 $4,768 +1.09%
2019-2020 $397,089 1.18772 $4,716 +2.91%
2018-2019 $389,304 1.1773 $4,583 +1.78%
2017-2018 $381,672 1.1798 $4,503 +2.66%
2016-2017 $374,189 1.1722 $4,386 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 4255 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/07/2022
07/20/2021
07/20/2021
04/10/2012

*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 0.60
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.63
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.65
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
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.74
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.75
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.60
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.63
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.65
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.70
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.74
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.74
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.77
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.77
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.11
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 1.12
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.69
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.74
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.74
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.81
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.93
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.13
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 1.13
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.82

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Neighbors for 4255 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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 4205 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto 333 W Charleston Rd, 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 4373 Miller Ave, Palo Alto 4243 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 369 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 4208 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4256 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4393 Miller Ave, Palo Alto 4374 Miller CT, Palo Alto 4244 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 4255 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

What is the assessed value of 4255 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

4255 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $442,955.

What are the property taxes for 4255 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 4255 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $5,321.

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