542 S Ruth St is a 940 square foot house on a 8,085 square foot lot. - it last sold on May 21, 2015 for $40,000. Based on Redfin's Porterville data, we estimate the home's value is $199,345.
Single-familyProperty Type
1946Year Built
8,085 sq ftLot Size
$212Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$199,345
$159K since sold in May 2015$3,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 20.6% lower than the average sale price ($251K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Feb 10, 2017 • Final
Building permit - unincorporated areas
Install a new water line connection for a single-family home.
Plumbing
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior Information
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Fair
Property Information
Subdivision Name: DOYLE COLONY
Living Sq. Ft: 940
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: PAR 2 PAR MAP 2859 V29 P60 PM
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,085
Legal Lot Number: 26
Acres: 0.19
Zoning Code: R-A
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 940
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,085 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1946
Year Renovated: —
County: Tulare County
APN: 262202031000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 3, 2026
Around this home
Schools
John J. Doyle Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.3mi
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Pioneer Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
26% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
38 unhealthy days expected this year, 42 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
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Estimated sale price
$190,000 – $230,000
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