17745 Ruth Street

Sold 1/11/18
Sold 1/11/18
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$120,000
3 beds2,478 sqft
17745 Ruth Street, Melvindale, MI 48122
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.12 acresLot Size
1956Year Built
$48/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Excellent melv. Location-walk to the park at the end of block + local shopping/restaurants! Up to city code! Original family owners selling! Great opportunity to own this sparkling clean, very well maintained, spacious almost 1400 sq. Ft. Custom built 3 br (wheelchair/handicap accessible hm w/ramp to front door, rear elevator/lift to covered bk. Porch w/ext. Wide door to master br w/private master bath w/zero entry cer. Tile shower + a hoyer lift in br area) 2 ½ bath brick ranch w/a newer (2005)...Excellent melv. Location-walk to the park at the end of block + local shopping/restaurants! Up to city code! Original family owners selling! Great opportunity to own this sparkling clean, very well maintained, spacious almost 1400 sq. Ft. Custom built 3 br (wheelchair/handicap accessible hm w/ramp to front door, rear elevator/lift to covered bk. Porch w/ext. Wide door to master br w/private master bath w/zero entry cer. Tile shower + a hoyer lift in br area) 2 ½ bath brick ranch w/a newer (2005) lg. 2 ½ car (almost a 3 car-26x22) gar. W/a pull-thru rear door w/auto openers for both doors! You’ll love entertaining in the fin. Bsmnt. W/a summer k. T. Area (stove & refrig stay) fam. Rm. Area, lg. W. I. Pantry/fruit & or wine cellar, wk shop rm w/wk bench + an extra fin. Rm. (12x11) w/2 dbl. Closets Newer (2007) hi-effic furnace Newer (2007) central air Newer dimensional roof shingles-house & garage Foyer entry w/dbl. Coat closet to lg. Liv. Rm, w/a charming decorative f. P. W/wood mantle
  • Listed by: Harry Cassidy 313.383.4400 harry@harrycassidy.com Brokerage DRE #6505233447 • Real Estate Unlimited, Inc
Listing closed: 01/11/2018 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 217110205

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 17745 Ruth Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,806 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Wayne County
  • Subdivision Name: ALLEN BOULEVARD HEIGHTS SUB
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Waterfront: No
  • Zoning Description: Residential
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,250 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Oakwood to Ruth N to House
  • Latitude: 42.286108
  • Longitude: -83.183136
  • Cross Street: N of Oakwood/E of Allen
  • MLS Area Major: Melvindale (82142)
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 47009020073002
  • Tax Amount Summer: $1,945.00
  • Tax Amount Winter: $861.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,806.00
  • Tax Legal Description: W73B 74 NLY 17.50 FT OF LOT 73 ALSO LOT 74 ALLEN BOULEVARD HEIGHTS SUB PC 35 L51 P41 WCR
  • Association: No
School Information
  • High School District: Melvindale Allen Pk
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Detached, Electricityin Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Garage Dimensions: 26x22
Property
Lot Information
  • Frontage Length: 52.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 52.50x100
  • Road Frontage Feet: 52
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Property and Assessments
  • Living Area: 2478.0
  • Building Area Total: 2618.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1378.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 1100.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Below Grade Total Area: 1240.0
  • Below Grade Total Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Year Built: 1956
Building Features
  • Accessibility Features: Disabled Access, Interior Disabled Facilities
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Basement, Block
  • Levels: One
  • Stories Total: 1
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.1
  • Appliances: Disposal, Dryer, Humidifier, Refrigerator, Range, Washer
  • Basement: Finished
  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Elevator
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Security Features: Security System Owned
  • Water Heater Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
Exterior Features
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 9
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 0 x 0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 0 x 0
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 12 x 11
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 17 x 15
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 0 x 0
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 14 x 12
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 19 x 13
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room 9
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Agent
Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes
Rental
Rent Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Property History for 17745 Ruth Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 11, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #617972024

$120,000—
Jan 11, 2018

Sold

Realcomp #217110205

$120,000—
Jan 11, 2018

Sold

MiRealSource #31336991

$120,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/11/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #617972024

$120,000
01/11/2018

Sold

Realcomp #217110205

$120,000
01/11/2018

Sold

MiRealSource #31336991

$120,000

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

Public Records for 17745 Ruth Street

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$4,804 ($400 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,378 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,378 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,240 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,227 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1956Year Renovated1956ZoningR1 1 FACountyWAYNEAPN47 009 02 0073 002

Schools near 17745 Ruth Street

This home is within Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Rogers Early Elementary School
Public - PK to 1
Allendale Elementary School
Public - 2 to 5
Julian O. Strong Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Melvindale High School
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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 17745 Ruth Street, Melvindale, MI 48122
$120,000
3
2,478
5,250
17731 Ruth Street, Melvindale, MI 48122
$77,500
–
1
726
3,485
17750 Allen Road, Melvindale, MI 48122
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17723 Ruth Street, Melvindale, MI 48122
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4,400
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$191,500
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