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4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 709
Neighborhood Charleston Meadows
Parcel ID 148-02-004

Sales & Tax Overview for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 04/12/2002
Sale price $685,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,603

Lot & Building Information for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.145
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,056,144, the tax amount paid for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $12,687.

When was 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 02/26/2013.

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Past Sales & Property History for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/12/2002 $685,000

Title Documents for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/26/2013 Grant Deed
02/26/2013 Grant Deed
02/26/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 03/01/2028
04/11/2012 Trust Transfer Deed
02/14/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
06/30/2008 Deed
04/12/2002 Deed
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Property Taxes for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,687
Current property tax $12,603
Market value $1,056,144

Assessment History for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,056,144 1.2013 $12,687 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,035,437 1.1743 $12,159 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,015,135 1.1804 $11,983 +1.13%
2022-2023 $995,231 1.1905 $11,848 +2.01%
2021-2022 $975,718 1.1904 $11,615 +2.17%

Permits for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/05/2022
09/12/2022
07/07/2022
04/06/2022
04/06/2022
02/28/2022
12/27/2021
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Risk

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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 0.51
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.54
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.64
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.70
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.70

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.54
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.62
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.70
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.73
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.75

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.73
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.75
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.76
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.79
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.96

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Neighbors for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 4220 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
324 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 07/07/2011
357 Whitclem Pl, Palo Alto 09/10/1996
374 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 05/30/2002 $900,000
281 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto 02/12/2019
261 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto
295 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 02/05/2021
4369 Miller Ave, Palo Alto 07/11/2013 $1,355,000
4351 Miller Ave, Palo Alto 10/19/2015
393 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 01/17/2024
365 W Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 02/19/2016 $1,635,000
381 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 09/10/2012 $1,219,000
321 Duluth Cir, Palo Alto 05/16/2006 $270,500
272 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 04/11/2008
4317 Silva Ave, Palo Alto 02/23/2022
371 Duluth Cir, Palo Alto 10/08/2015 $2,325,000
4221 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 06/16/2017
371 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 08/16/2002
366 George Hood Ln, Palo Alto 09/28/2012 $1,830,000
330 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 08/03/2017
363 Whitclem Pl, Palo Alto 07/07/2006

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