Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,028 sqft
1617 Ruth Avenue, Louisville, KY 40205
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.15 acresLot Size
1996Year Built
$175/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Incredibly well maintained 24 year old gem with four bedrooms and two full and a half bath home. Wonderful open floor plan with gorgeous solid hickory hardwood floors on the first floor. Great room with a vaulted ceiling, corner fireplace and a huge palladium window. A well utilized eat kitchen open to the dining room and access to the covered deck makes this a great home for entertaining. First floor vaulted master bedroom with attached master bath, large walk in closet and laundry room. Second...Incredibly well maintained 24 year old gem with four bedrooms and two full and a half bath home. Wonderful open floor plan with gorgeous solid hickory hardwood floors on the first floor. Great room with a vaulted ceiling, corner fireplace and a huge palladium window. A well utilized eat kitchen open to the dining room and access to the covered deck makes this a great home for entertaining. First floor vaulted master bedroom with attached master bath, large walk in closet and laundry room. Second floor features three additional bedrooms that are nice size and the second full bathroom in the hallway. French doors lead from the kitchen to the covered deck with hot tub, concrete patio and a beautifully manicured fenced lot. Parking pad behind fence in rear property will fit two cars. The nicest shed/man cave you will find in the Highlands awaits you! This home shows true pride of ownership, seller moving out of state.
  • Listed by: Susan Rainey -Maguire 502.896.8100 raineymaguire@aol.com Brokerage DRE #203195 • Rainey, Allen & Shaw REALTORS
Listing closed: 09/04/2020 11:20 AM • Source: Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 1565281

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Median sold price

$380,000

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

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Property Information for 1617 Ruth Avenue

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Subdivision Name: ANDREAS HAUCKS
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,534 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Newburg to Street
  • Latitude: 38.2225
  • Longitude: -85.709802
  • MLS Area Major: 02-Butchertwn/Hghlnds/Germantwn
  • MLS Area Minor: 02-Butchertwn/Hghlnds/Germantwn
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 076D01540000
  • Tax Block: 076d
  • Tax Lot: 0154
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Lot Size Area: 0.15
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2028.0
  • Building Area Source: Appraiser
  • Building Area Total: 2028.0
  • Living Area: 2028.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Year Built: 1996
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Poured Concrete
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Great Room
  • Room Level: First
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: First
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: First
Room 4
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: First
Room 5
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
  • Room Level: First
Room 6
  • Room Type: Half Bathroom
  • Room Level: First
Room 7
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: First
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
Room 11
  • Room Type: Full Bathroom
  • Room Level: Second
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Full
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Stories: 2
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Rooms Total: 11
  • Closets Total: 4

Property History for 1617 Ruth Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 4, 2020

Sold

Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS #1565281

$355,000—
Sep 4, 2020

Contract Signed

Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS #1565281

—
Sep 4, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #677225126

$355,000

+4.1% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/04/2020

Sold

Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS #1565281

$355,000
09/04/2020

Contract Signed

Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS #1565281

—
09/04/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #677225126

$355,000

+4.1% / yr

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

Public Records for 1617 Ruth Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$60,000Additions$338,580Total$398,580
Tax Record2025$5,022 ($419 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt2,004 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,004 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,534 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1996ZoningR5-RESIDENTIACountyJEFFERSONAPN10076D01540000

Schools near 1617 Ruth Avenue

This home is within Jefferson County.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Audubon Traditional Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Camp Taylor Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Shelby Traditional Academy
PublicK to 5

Bloom Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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: 1617 Ruth Avenue, Louisville, KY 40205
$355,000
4
2,028
6,534
$195,500
2
1,386
4,356
$232,000
4
2,087
10,454
–
1
1
833
7,684
$227,315
2
2,232
6,534
$175,000
3
2,170
6,534

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