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4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 4238 Ruthelma Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.171

Sale price

$830,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
4238 Ruthelma Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Charleston Meadows
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
148-02-006
Tract
709

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/20/2001
Sale price
$830,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$14,725
Current property tax
$14,641
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.171
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/20/2001 $830,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/13/2020 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/17/2017 Reconveyance XXXX, XXXXXXX
10/10/2017 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
07/17/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/17/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
09/13/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX
09/13/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/21/2010 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
12/21/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/09/2008 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 4238 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
$14,725
Current property tax
$14,641
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,225,772
Land value
$612,776
Building value
$612,996

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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 $1,225,772 1.2013 $14,725 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,201,738 1.1743 $14,112 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,178,176 1.1804 $13,907 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,155,076 1.1905 $13,751 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,132,428 1.1904 $13,480 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,120,818 1.17716 $13,194 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,098,842 1.18772 $13,051 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,077,297 1.1773 $12,683 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,056,175 1.1798 $12,461 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,035,467 1.1722 $12,138 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/19/2019
11/19/2019
11/19/2019

*Most recent permits on record 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 0.51
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.56
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.65
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.69
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.70
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.73
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.73
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.73
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.78
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.98
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.56
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.64
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.69
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.73
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.74
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.77
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.77
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.78
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.11
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.14
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.73
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.77
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.77
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.78
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.94
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.09
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 1.17
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.85

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Neighbors for 4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

4241 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto 4329 Silva Ave, Palo Alto 390 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 370 Duluth Cir, Palo Alto 279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto 275 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto 350 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 4377 Miller Ave, Palo Alto 4279 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto 380 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 375 W Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 4205 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 398 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 4392 Silva CT, Palo Alto 320 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 373 George Hood Ln, Palo Alto 297 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 4337 Silva Ave, Palo Alto 312 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 343 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 4238 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 4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 07/20/2001 for $830,000.

What is the assessed value of 4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,225,772.

What are the property taxes for 4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 4238 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $14,725.

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