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4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 709
Neighborhood Charleston Meadows
Parcel ID 148-02-012

Sales & Tax Overview for 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 11/01/1988
Sale price $278,000
Arm's length
Property tax $6,267

Lot & Building Information for 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.144
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $521,655, the tax amount paid for 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $6,266.

When was 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the last sale price?

4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 11/01/1988 for $278,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/01/1988 $278,000
08/11/1988 $227,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/01/1988 Deed
08/11/1988 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $6,267
Market value $521,655

Assessment History for 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $521,655 1.2013 $6,267 +4.34%
2024-2025 $511,428 1.1743 $6,006 +1.47%
2023-2024 $501,401 1.1804 $5,919 +1.13%
2022-2023 $491,571 1.1905 $5,852 +2.01%
2021-2022 $481,934 1.1904 $5,737 +2.17%

Permits for 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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09/03/2020
09/03/2020
09/03/2020
       
       
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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.47
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.53
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.60
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.67
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.69

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.53
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.58
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.67
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.69
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.73

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.71
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.73
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.74
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.77
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.00

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Neighbors for 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 4215 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
119 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 09/15/2021
128 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 12/06/2013
436 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 11/14/2001
125 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 10/31/2011
4345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 18,128 03/16/2026 $18,000,000
4337 Cesano CT, Palo Alto 11/21/1996 $455,000
427 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 12/08/2006
4290 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto 12,665 04/28/2010
4335 Cesano CT, Palo Alto
493 W Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 1,047 12/04/2001 $156,000
430 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 12/15/2023 $2,050,000
421 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 08/04/2023
441 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 01/05/2007
4291 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 8,840
4384 Miller CT, Palo Alto 02/24/2020
121 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 09/23/2002
4335 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 6,565 03/16/2026 $18,000,000
474 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 08/31/2021 $3,325,000
450 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 02/25/2021
143 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 06/22/2004 $1,385,000

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