---
listing_id: ML81957058
status: Closed
price: 4450000
beds: 4
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 2617
sqft_lot: 6999
lot_acres: 
year_built: 2013
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "470 Ruthven Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.450899
lng: -122.163904
days_on_market: 774
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Judy Citron"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 400-8424"
list_agent_license: 01825569
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 470 Ruthven Ave

470 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81957058 | Status: Sold | Price: $4,450,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 3 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 3 /1 2,617 6,999 2013

Remarks

Located on a tucked on one of the best streets in prime downtown Palo Alto, just blocks to University Avenue and surrounded by lovely homes. Built in 2013 this home boasts a dramatic foyer with soaring ceilings, formal living room with gas burning fireplace, garden views and adjacent formal dining room. Chef kitchen with full size Thermador refrigerator and freezer, wine refrigerator plus large walk in pantry. Conveniently located just off the breakfast room is the family room with fireplace, vaulted ceiling and covered patio to the rear yard. Main floor bedroom suite plus powder room complete the main level. Upstairs are three bedrooms including the primary bedroom with a luxurious walk-in closet and balcony overlooking the backyard. The property benefits from having a quaint alley at the back of the property which accesses the detached 1 car garage and possible future expansion for ADU with private entry or more. Buyer to verify options. Just blocks to downtown, parks and Stanford University this newer construction home is perfectly located with excellent schools.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81957058
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Living Room
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R2

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Judy Citron Talia Citron
Compass Compass
License #: 01825569 License #: 01987761
Phone: (650) 400-8424 Phone: (650) 465-4814

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.79 mi 9
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 0.94 mi 8
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.99 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.07 mi N/A
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.16 mi N/A
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.24 mi 10
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.26 mi 9
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 1.54 mi 9
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.64 mi 9
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 1.78 mi 1
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.81 mi 9
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 1.86 mi 4
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 1.89 mi 9
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.97 mi 4
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.10 mi 10
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.10 mi 10
Tide Academy public 9-12 2.23 mi 9
Costano Elementary School public K-5 2.36 mi 3
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 2.37 mi 10
Garfield Elementary School public K-8 2.50 mi 6

Disclosures

©2026 MLSListings Inc. All rights reserved. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Information provided is for personal, non-commercial use by the viewer and may not be redistributed without explicit authorization from MLSListings Inc.

Presently MLSListings.com displays Active, Contingent, Pending, and Recently Sold listings. Recently Sold listings are properties which were sold within the last three years. After that period listings are no longer displayed in MLSListings.com. Pending listings are properties under contract and no longer available for sale. Contingent listings are properties where there is an accepted offer, and seller may be seeking back-up offers. Active listings are available for sale.

This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Judy Citron, (650) 400-8424.