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4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 4239 Ruthelma Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.186

Sale price

$1,280,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
4239 Ruthelma Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Charleston Meadows
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
148-02-016
Tract
709

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/17/2007
Sale price
$1,280,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$20,197
Current property tax
$20,113
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.186
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/17/2007 $1,280,000 XXXX, XX XXXXX & XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/30/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X
11/02/2012 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXXX
09/25/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX
04/27/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/27/2011 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX
10/13/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/17/2007 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XX XXXXX & XXXXXXX
10/17/2007 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
10/17/2007 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 4239 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
$20,197
Current property tax
$20,113
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,681,288
Land value
$1,313,512
Building value
$367,776

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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 $1,681,288 1.2013 $20,197 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,648,322 1.1743 $19,356 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,616,003 1.1804 $19,075 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,584,317 1.1905 $18,861 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,553,253 1.1904 $18,490 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,537,328 1.17716 $18,097 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,507,186 1.18772 $17,901 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,477,634 1.1773 $17,396 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,448,662 1.1798 $17,092 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,420,258 1.1722 $16,648 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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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 0.57
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 0.57
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.61
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 0.73
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.75
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.78
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.78
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.13
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 1.15
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 0.73
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.75
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.78
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.96
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 1.85

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Neighbors for 4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

273 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 262 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 4261 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4255 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4368 Miller CT, Palo Alto 4205 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto 333 W Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 4370 Miller CT, Palo Alto 4360 Miller Ave, Palo Alto 4265 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4373 Miller Ave, Palo Alto 4390 Miller CT, Palo Alto 4243 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 311 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 4256 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4208 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 4291 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto 321 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 4374 Miller CT, Palo Alto 4244 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 4239 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 4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 10/17/2007 for $1,280,000.

What is the assessed value of 4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,681,288.

What are the property taxes for 4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 4239 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $20,197.

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