Wonderful well-built Brown & Kauffman home! Move in and enjoy with new interior/exterior paint, polished hardwood floors, double pane windows, new carpet, raised foundation, and gas central air heatthen update as you go! Light and bright with an excellent open floorplan, vaulted ceilings, skylights, and big floor-to-ceiling windows; 4 bedrooms or 3 plus a large family room plus a separate quiet office; full size 2 car garage, and fully insulated foam roof! Large lot with lots of grass for kids to safely play, private backyard, fertile soil with mature fruit and citrus trees, and a patio for outdoor dining and morning coffee; Prime location! Walk minutes to the new community center and library, Mitchell Park and Ortega Park, Piazza's groceries, coffee, the YMCA, and easy access to 101; bike to Caltrain, Google, Intuit, Meta, Apple, LinkedIn, and to ALL of the great companies! Top Palo Alto schools: Walk to Fairmeadow and JLS, bike to Gunn High! Do not miss this one!
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
6,500 sq ftLot Size
$2,318Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Eric Fischer-Colbrie•DRE #00922040• Intero Real Estate Services
Contact: 650-533-7511
Bought with Sharon Wang•DRE #02089426• Keller Williams Thrive
Wonderful well-built Brown & Kauffman home! Move in and enjoy with new interior/exterior paint, polished hardwood floors, double pane windows, new carpet, raised foundation, and gas central air heatthen update as you go! Light and bright with an excellent open floorplan, vaulted ceilings, skylights, and big floor-to-ceiling windows; 4 bedrooms or 3 plus a large family room plus a separate quiet office; full size 2 car garage, and fully insulated foam roof! Large lot with lots of grass for kids to safely play, private backyard, fertile soil with mature fruit and citrus trees, and a patio for outdoor dining and morning coffee; Prime location! Walk minutes to the new community center and library, Mitchell Park and Ortega Park, Piazza's groceries, coffee, the YMCA, and easy access to 101; bike to Caltrain, Google, Intuit, Meta, Apple, LinkedIn, and to ALL of the great companies! Top Palo Alto schools: Walk to Fairmeadow and JLS, bike to Gunn High! Do not miss this one!
Public Records
Oct 15, 1986
Sold
$230,000
$141/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 28, 1977
Sold
$94,000
$58/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,444 (+4.3%)
$258,871 + $199,125
$457,996
2024
$5,219 (+1.5%)
$253,796 + $195,221
$449,017
2023
$5,141 (+1.2%)
$248,820 + $191,394
$440,214
2022
$5,079 (+2.1%)
$243,942 + $187,642
$431,584
2021
$4,977 (+2.2%)
$239,159 + $183,963
$423,122
2020
$4,871 (−13.6%)
$234,470 + $180,356
$414,826
2019
$5,638 (+2.5%)
$232,066 + $178,507
$410,573
2018
$5,499 (+1.8%)
$227,516 + $175,007
$402,523
2017
$5,400 (+2.8%)
$218,682 + $168,212
$386,894
2016
$5,252 (+1.1%)
$218,682 + $168,212
$386,894
2015
$5,193 (+3.8%)
$214,395 + $164,914
$379,309
2014
$5,003 (+2.0%)
$207,039 + $159,256
$366,295
2012
$4,903 (+6.1%)
$206,104 + $158,537
$364,641
2011
$4,621
$202,063 + $155,429
$357,492
2010
$4,620 (+3.1%)
$198,101 + $152,382
$350,483
2009
$4,482 (+4.8%)
$196,621 + $151,244
$347,865
2008
$4,278
$193,225 + $148,632
$341,857
Tax history for 3839 Ross Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,444 (+4.3%)
$258,871 + $199,125
$457,996
2024
$5,219 (+1.5%)
$253,796 + $195,221
$449,017
2023
$5,141 (+1.2%)
$248,820 + $191,394
$440,214
2022
$5,079 (+2.1%)
$243,942 + $187,642
$431,584
2021
$4,977 (+2.2%)
$239,159 + $183,963
$423,122
2020
$4,871 (−13.6%)
$234,470 + $180,356
$414,826
2019
$5,638 (+2.5%)
$232,066 + $178,507
$410,573
2018
$5,499 (+1.8%)
$227,516 + $175,007
$402,523
2017
$5,400 (+2.8%)
$218,682 + $168,212
$386,894
2016
$5,252 (+1.1%)
$218,682 + $168,212
$386,894
2015
$5,193 (+3.8%)
$214,395 + $164,914
$379,309
2014
$5,003 (+2.0%)
$207,039 + $159,256
$366,295
2012
$4,903 (+6.1%)
$206,104 + $158,537
$364,641
2011
$4,621
$202,063 + $155,429
$357,492
2010
$4,620 (+3.1%)
$198,101 + $152,382
$350,483
2009
$4,482 (+4.8%)
$196,621 + $151,244
$347,865
2008
$4,278
$193,225 + $148,632
$341,857
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1955
Sq. Ft.
1,631
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
12713037
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 21, 2026.
R-1 (8000)
Single Family Residential District
The R-1 single family residential district is intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas suitable for detached dwellings with a strong presence of nature and with open area affording maximum privacy and opportunities for outdoor living and childrens play. Minimum site area requirements are established to create and preserve variety among neighborhoods, to provide adequate open area, and to encourage quality design. Accessory du, junior accessory du and accessory structures or buildings are appropriate. Community uses and facilities, such as churches and schools, should be limited unless no net loss of housing would result.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Mobile home park
Apr 20, 2026 • Final
Kitchen and/or bath remodel: within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
Perform a kitchen or bathroom remodel in a single-family home.
Bathroom
Kitchen
Remodel
Mar 27, 2026 • Final
Project - building
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage (Minimum): 2
Garage (Maximum): 2
Parking Description: Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 2
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 3
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 3
Bedrooms: Primary Suite/Retreat
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Bathroom Description: Primary (Stall Shower(s)), Shower Over Tub, Tile