17640 Ruth Street
Description
- Listed by: Simon Saleh 248.635.2880 info@simonsaleh.com Brokerage DRE #6505416803 • Keller Williams Legacy
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$150,000
Avg days on market
23
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Melvindale, MI
9 comparable properties found
$165,000
Sold 06/05/25
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,500
- Square Feet
- 0.18
- Acres
$150,000
Sold 10/08/24
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,550
- Square Feet
- 0.11
- Acres
$150,000
Sold 06/26/26
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,300
- Square Feet
- 0.11
- Acres
$122,500
Sold 11/04/24
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,220
- Square Feet
- 0.09
- Acres
$144,000
Sold 08/12/26
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,224
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$160,000
Sold 12/17/25
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,332
- Square Feet
- 0.12
- Acres
$191,500
Sold 07/11/25
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,420
- Square Feet
- 0.1
- Acres
$118,000
Sold 12/24/25
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,300
- Square Feet
- 0.11
- Acres
Location
Sold By Keller Williams Legacy
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1Property Information for 17640 Ruth Street
- Taxes: $1,832 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Wayne County
- Subdivision Name: ALLEN BOULEVARD HEIGHTS SUB
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Waterfront: No
- Senior Community: No
- Year Built: 1943
- Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 4,791 SF
- Directions: N of OAKWOOD BLVD/E of ALLEN ROAD
- Latitude: 42.28656944
- Longitude: -83.18205183
- Cross Street: Oakwood
- MLS Area Major: Melvindale (82142)
- Direction Faces: North
- Parcel Number: 47009020088000
- Tax Amount Summer: $898.00
- Tax Amount Winter: $934.00
- Tax Annual Amount: $1,832.00
- Tax Assessed Value: $25,469.00
- Tax Legal Description: W88 LOT 88 ALSO W 1/2 ADJ VAC ALLEY ALLEN BOULEVARD HEIGHTS SUB PC 35 L51 P41 WCR
- Association: No
- High School District: Melvindale Allen Pk
- Garage Spaces: 2.0
- Garage: Yes
- Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Detached
- Frontage Length: 30.0
- Lot Size Acres: 0.11
- Lot Size Area: 0.11
- Lot Size Dimensions: 42.20 x 111.70
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Road Frontage Feet: 30
- Road Frontage Type: Paved
- State Equalized Value: 42800.0
- Living Area: 1320.0
- Building Area Total: 1440.0
- Above Grade Finished Area: 720.0
- Below Grade Finished Area: 600.0
- Below Grade Total Area: 720.0
- Class Name: Residential
- Living Area Source: Estimated
- New Construction: No
- Year Built: 1943
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Entry Location: Ground Level
- Foundation Details: Basement, Block
- Levels: One
- Year Remodeled: 2022
- Roof: Asphalt
- Stories Total: 1
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- Bathrooms Total Notational: 1.1
- Basement: Finished, Full
- Has Basement: Yes
- Bathrooms Full: 1
- Bathrooms Half: 1
- Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
- Bedrooms Total: 2
- Has Cooling: No
- Fireplace: No
- Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Has Heating: Yes
- Rooms Total: 4
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Porch
- Pool Private: No
- Room Dimensions: 12x13
- Room Length: 9.0
- Room Width: 13.0
- Room Level: Entry
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 8.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Level: Basement
- Room Type: Bathroom 1
- Room Dimensions: 9x13
- Room Length: 9.0
- Room Width: 13.0
- Room Level: Entry
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Level: Basement
- Room Type: Bath Lav
- Room Dimensions: 8x12
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 13.0
- Room Level: Entry
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Dimensions: 9x13
- Room Length: 9.0
- Room Width: 13.0
- Room Level: Entry
- Room Type: Bedroom 1
- Public GLR Website: Yes
- Existing Lease: No
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Rent Spree: No
Property History for 17640 Ruth Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | Sold MiRealSource #60212180 | $145,000 | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Sold Realcomp #20230036524 | $145,000 | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1520045262 | $139,000 | +7.9% / yr |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Contract Signed Realcomp #20230036524 | — | |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Contract Signed MiRealSource #60212180 | — | |
| May 11, 2023 | Listed (Active) MiRealSource #60212180 | $157,999 | — |
| May 11, 2023 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #20230036524 | $157,999 | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1487195024 | $125,000 | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Sold Realcomp #2220010922 | $125,000 | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Sold MiRealSource #60042505 | $125,000 | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Contract Signed Realcomp #2220010922 | — | |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Contract Signed MiRealSource #60042505 | — | |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Listed (Active) MiRealSource #60042505 | $124,900 | — |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #2220010922 | $124,900 | — |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Temporarily Off Market Realcomp #25093786 | $112,900 | — |
| Jul 4, 2005 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #25093786 | $115,000 | — |
| Sep 28, 1998 | Sold Realcomp #57000273400 | $81,000 | — |
| Sep 28, 1998 | Contract Signed Realcomp #57000273400 | — | |
| Jul 5, 1998 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #57000273400 | $79,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2023 | Sold MiRealSource #60212180 | $145,000 |
| 08/11/2023 | Sold Realcomp #20230036524 | $145,000 |
| 08/10/2023 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1520045262 | $139,000 +7.9% / yr |
| 06/06/2023 | Contract Signed Realcomp #20230036524 | — |
| 06/05/2023 | Contract Signed MiRealSource #60212180 | — |
| 05/11/2023 | Listed (Active) MiRealSource #60212180 | $157,999 |
| 05/11/2023 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #20230036524 | $157,999 |
| 03/18/2022 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1487195024 | $125,000 |
| 03/18/2022 | Sold Realcomp #2220010922 | $125,000 |
| 03/18/2022 | Sold MiRealSource #60042505 | $125,000 |
| 02/22/2022 | Contract Signed Realcomp #2220010922 | — |
| 02/21/2022 | Contract Signed MiRealSource #60042505 | — |
| 02/18/2022 | Listed (Active) MiRealSource #60042505 | $124,900 |
| 02/18/2022 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #2220010922 | $124,900 |
| 09/30/2005 | Temporarily Off Market Realcomp #25093786 | $112,900 |
| 07/04/2005 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #25093786 | $115,000 |
| 09/28/1998 | Sold Realcomp #57000273400 | $81,000 |
| 09/28/1998 | Contract Signed Realcomp #57000273400 | — |
| 07/05/1998 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #57000273400 | $79,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 17640 Ruth Street
Schools near 17640 Ruth Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 1 | |||
| Public - | 2 to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Rogers Early Elementary School PublicPK to 1 | ||
Allendale Elementary School Public2 to 5 | ||
Julian O. Strong Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Melvindale 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: 17640 Ruth Street, Melvindale, MI 48122 | $145,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,320 | 4,791 |
$98,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,180 | 3,920 | |
$48,500 | 2 | 2 | 1,900 | 3,920 | |
$65,000 | – | 1 | 919 | 3,920 | |
$110,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,074 | 4,400 | |
– | – | 1 | 960 | 3,485 | |
– | – | 2 | 720 | 4,356 | |
– | – | 1 | 836 | 3,920 | |
– | – | 1 | 720 | 4,356 | |
– | – | 1 | 960 | 3,485 | |
$81,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,440 | 4,356 | |
$113,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,508 | 4,791 | |
– | – | 1 | 960 | 4,356 | |
– | – | 1.5 | 964 | 3,485 | |
$25,000 | – | 1 | 841 | 4,792 | |
$65,000 | – | 2 | 720 | 4,356 |
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