Last List Price
3 beds1,962 sqft$201/sqft
1408 Ruth Ave, Austin, TX 78757

Description

Looking in Brentwood or Crestview for that perfect place? Come see this wonderful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on a .375 acre lot. Remodeled in 2008 with updated kitchen with stainless appliances, master bath with walk-in shower and closets, laundry/mud room, spacious back deck & a detached studio with half bath and a screened porch off the one car garage. Hardwood flooring, fresh paint, updated electrical and plumbing service. Fabulous yard on a great street. TCAD sq ft does not include studio. Guest...Looking in Brentwood or Crestview for that perfect place? Come see this wonderful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on a .375 acre lot. Remodeled in 2008 with updated kitchen with stainless appliances, master bath with walk-in shower and closets, laundry/mud room, spacious back deck & a detached studio with half bath and a screened porch off the one car garage. Hardwood flooring, fresh paint, updated electrical and plumbing service. Fabulous yard on a great street. TCAD sq ft does not include studio. Guest Accommodations: Yes
LISTING CLOSED: 03/19/2012 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Carla Umlauf-Cheesar • TREC #0561631 • Brokerage DRE #525651 • Realty Austin
    P: (512) 567-1478 C: (512) 567-1478 carla@realtyaustin.com

Property Details for 1408 Ruth Avenue

Status
MLS #
3140772
Days on Market
1
Taxes
$6,412 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1954
Lot Size
0.38 AC / 16,335 SF
Subdivision Name
Violet Crown Heights Sec 01
Waterfront
No
Waterfront Description
None
Water Access Description
Public
View
None
View YN
No
Furnished
Unfurnished
Pets Allowed
No
Parcel Number
02320601070000
Elementary School
Brentwood
Elementary School District
Austin ISD
Middle Or Junior School
Lamar (Austin ISD)
Middle Or Junior School District
Austin ISD
Senior High School
Austin
High School District
Austin ISD
Levels
One
Master on Main
Yes
Main Level Bedrooms
3
Num Living
2
Living Area Source
Appraiser
Property Condition
Resale
Pool Private
No
Pool Features
None, Community
Spa
No
Spa Features
None
Lot Size Dimensions
16400

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$424,200

Avg days on market

98

Sale-to-list ratio

89.3%

Austin, TX

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Realty Austin, Carla Umlauf-Cheesar, TREC #0561631

Sold By Keller Williams Realty, Gail Huebel, TREC #0505829

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Building Information for 1408 Ruth Avenue

Stories1Year Built1954Building Size-Lot Size0.38 AC / 16,335 SF

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Property Information for 1408 Ruth Avenue

General Information
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Carport, Door Single, Detached, Garage
  • Carport: Yes
  • Garage: Yes
  • Covered Spaces: 1
Interior
  • Interior Features: Separate Formal Dining Room, In Law Floorplan, Multiple Living Areas, Multiple Dining Areas, Main Level Master, Walk In Closets
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Appliances: BuiltInOven, Dishwasher, Disposal, VentedExhaustFan
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Laundry Features: MainLevel, LaundryRoom
  • Restrictions: NoRestrictions
Exterior
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Steps, Private Yard, Rain Gutters
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Pillar Post Pier
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Community Features: Playground, Park, Pool, Sidewalks, Tennis Courts
Property Information
Lot Information
  • FEMA Flood Plain: No
  • Lot Features: Level, Trees Large Size, Xeriscape
  • Horse: No
Location Information
  • Building Area Total: 1,962.00
Utilities
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Green Features
  • Green Water Conservation: WaterSmartLandscaping
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Workshop
Room 2
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Features: BreakfastArea, GraniteCounters, KitchenIsland, KitchenFamilyRoomCombo
Room 3
  • Room Type: ScreenedPorch
Room 4
  • Room Type: StorageRoom
Room 5
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: Main
Room 6
  • Room Type: PrimaryBathroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: DoubleVanity, SeparateShower
Room 7
  • Room Type: FamilyRoom
Room 8
  • Room Type: PrimaryBedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: WalkInClosets
Room 9
  • Room Type: Office
Room 10
  • Room Type: DiningRoom
  • Room Features: BreakfastArea
Room 11
  • Room Type: Den
Financial Information
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Tax Rate: 2.32%
Showing Information
Showing Information
  • Security Features: None
  • Directions: 2222 to Woodrow. Left on Woodrow to Ruth. Left on Ruth. House is on the right.

Property History for 1408 Ruth Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Mar 19, 2012

Sold

ACTRIS #3140772

Feb 9, 2012

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #3140772

$395,000
Feb 8, 2012

Pending

ACTRIS #3140772

$395,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/19/2012

Sold

ACTRIS #3140772

02/09/2012

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #3140772

$395,000
02/08/2012

Pending

ACTRIS #3140772

$395,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1408 Ruth Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$434,441Additions$254,186Total$688,627
Tax Record2024$16,017 ($1,335 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,643 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,643 SqFtStories1Lot Size16,339 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954CountyTRAVISAPN02320601070000

Schools near 1408 Ruth Avenue

This home is within Austin Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - 12
Rating
School
Distance
Brentwood Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Lamar Middle School
Public6 to 8

McCallum High School
Public9 to 12

Greenleaf NCC
Charter12

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1408 Ruth Avenue, Austin, TX 78757
$395,000
3
1,962
16,335
$325,000
2
1,422
16,291
2
1,240
15,695
$730,000
3
1,608
11,369
$399,900
2
1,380
11,369
$475,000
4
2,489
11,369

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Listing Courtesy of Realty Austin, Carla Umlauf-Cheesar, TREC #0561631

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