1242 West Ruth Avenue
Description
- Listed by: Jill Yancey 602.770.3250 jillyancey4@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #LC506032016 • HomeSmart
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$485,000
Avg days on market
91
Sale-to-list ratio
92.2%
Phoenix, AZ
9 comparable properties found
$485,000
Sold 08/12/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,900
- Square Feet
- 0.20
- Acres
$497,000
Sold 07/11/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,779
- Square Feet
- 0.11
- Acres
$477,500
Sold 05/27/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,756
- Square Feet
- 0.17
- Acres
$405,000
Sold 08/19/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,714
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$499,000
Sold 05/08/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,873
- Square Feet
- 0.20
- Acres
$460,000
Sold 03/26/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,764
- Square Feet
- 0.30
- Acres
$530,000
Sold 07/02/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,756
- Square Feet
- 0.18
- Acres
$430,000
Sold 11/21/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,722
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$517,500
Sold 05/28/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,991
- Square Feet
- 0.19
- Acres
Location
Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty
$2,599 per month
30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest
$2,344
$255
$0
1Property Information for 1242 West Ruth Avenue
Property Details
- Taxes: $3,062 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Maricopa County
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Subdivision Name: WHY WORRY ESTATES
- View YN: Yes
Building Information
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1956
- Lot Size: 0.44 AC / 18,966 SF
Summary
- Unparsed Address: 1242 W RUTH Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021
- City: Phoenix
- Coordinates: -112.089635, 33.563729
- Country: US
- County Or Parish: Maricopa
- Cross Street: 7th Ave & Butler
- Directions: West on Butler from 7th Ave. North on 11th Ave. West on Orchid and slight right onto Ruth Ave. Home is on the right.
- Latitude: 33.563729
- Longitude: -112.089635
- Map Coordinate: M34
- Postal City: Phoenix
- Postal Code: 85021
- Postal Code Plus4: 4447
- State Or Province: AZ
- Street Suffix: Avenue
- Year Built: 1,956
- Association Amenities: None
- Association Fee Includes: No Fees
- Association YN: No
- Tax Annual Amount: $3,062.00
- Tax Book Number: 158.00
- Tax Legal Description: WHY WORRY ESTATES
- Tax Lot: 16
- Tax Map Number: 15.00
- Tax Year: 2,015
- Carport Spaces: 2
- Carport YN: Yes
- Covered Spaces: 2
- Garage Spaces: 0
- Garage YN: No
- Open Parking Spaces: 0
- Elementary School: Richard E Miller School
- Elementary School District: Washington Elementary District
- High School: Sunnyslope High School
- High School District: Glendale Union High School District
- Middle Or Junior School: Royal Palm Middle School
Property
- Building Area Total: 1,967
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
- Living Area: 1967.0
- Living Area Source: Assessor
- Living Area Units: Square Feet
- Lot Features: North/South Exposure, Grass Front, Grass Back, Auto Timer H2O Front, Auto Timer H2O Back, Irrigation Front, Irrigation Back
- Lot Size Acres: 0.44
- Lot Size Area: 18966.0
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Square Feet: 18966.0
- Lot Size Units: Square Feet
- Propertysp Descriptionco North Southsp Exposure: Yes
- Builder Name: Butler
- Building Area Source: Assessor
- Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
- Documents Count: 0
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Parcel Number: 15815016
- Possible Use: None
- Property Attached YN: No
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Property Type: Residential
- Public Survey Range: 3E
- Public Survey Section: 31
- Public Survey Township: 3N
- Electric On Property YN: Yes
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: City Water
Interior and Exterior Features
- Community Features: Near Bus Stop, Playground, Biking/Walking Path
- Construction Materials: Brick Veneer, Block
- Exterior Features: Playground
- Fencing: Block, Chain Link
- Horse YN: No
- Patio And Porch Features: Playground
- Pool Features: None
- Pool Private YN: No
- Roof: Composition
- Stories Total: 1
- Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.0
- Kitchensp Featuresco Builthypheninsp Microwave: Yes
- Kitchensp Featuresco Cooksp Topsp Gas: Yes
- Kitchensp Featuresco Dishwasher2: Yes
- Kitchensp Featuresco Disposal2: Yes
- Kitchensp Featuresco Range Ovensp Gas: Yes
- Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
- Bedrooms Possible: 3
- Bedrooms Total: 3
- Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Cooling YN: Yes
- Fireplace YN: No
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Heating: Natural Gas
- Heating YN: Yes
- Interior Features: High Speed Internet, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, No Interior Steps, Kitchen Island, Pantry, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
- Laundry Features: Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
- Spa Features: None
- Number of Interior Levels: 1.0
Room Information
- Rooms Total: 0
Rental
- Land Lease YN: No
Property History for 1242 West Ruth Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | Sold ARMLS #5449326 | $439,000 | — |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #578346105 | $439,000 | +1.0% / yr |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Pending ARMLS #5449326 | — | |
| May 27, 2016 | Listed (Active) ARMLS #5449326 | $499,000 | — |
| Oct 17, 2007 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #228170141 | $402,500 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2016 | Sold ARMLS #5449326 | $439,000 |
| 09/06/2016 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #578346105 | $439,000 +1.0% / yr |
| 08/08/2016 | Pending ARMLS #5449326 | — |
| 05/27/2016 | Listed (Active) ARMLS #5449326 | $499,000 |
| 10/17/2007 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #228170141 | $402,500 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public records
1242 West Ruth Avenue
Beds
3Baths
3.5Total Finished SqFt
2,575 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
2,575 SqFtStories
1Lot Size
18,966 SqFtSchools near 1242 West Ruth Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 5 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | K to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Richard E Miller School PublicK to 5 | ||
Royal Palm Middle School Public5 to 8 | ||
Sunnyslope High School Public9 to 12 | ||
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 1242 West Ruth Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021 | $439,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,967 | 18,966 |
$699,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,675 | 21,937 | |
– | – | 2 | 1,976 | 16,056 | |
$525,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,396 | 16,932 | |
$680,000 | – | 2 | 1,983 | 16,400 | |
$382,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,688 | 10,441 | |
$990,000 | 5 | 5 | 4,100 | 11,600 | |
$325,000 | – | 2 | 1,940 | 10,289 | |
$395,000 | – | 2 | 2,845 | 11,696 | |
$460,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,246 | 13,543 | |
– | – | 2 | 2,057 | 15,168 | |
$300,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,203 | 17,171 | |
– | – | 2 | 1,896 | 11,245 | |
$1,150,000 | – | 4 | 2,772 | 16,640 | |
$735,280 | – | 2 | 2,258 | 23,718 | |
$2,700,000 | 5 | 5 | 4,700 | 14,458 |
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