217 Ruth Avenue

Sold 8/2/06
Sold 8/2/06
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$935,000
2 beds1.5 baths1,144 sqft$817/sqft
217 Ruth Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Single FamilyProperty Type
4,284 sq ftLot Size
1929Year Built
$817/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Fantastic W. of Lincoln 1920's Spanish awaits your designer touches. Grt bones surround this 2 bd, 1.5 ba home filled w/ Old world charm. Lovely front porch & sunny breakfast room add to the many original features including; hdwd flrs, arch'd windows/drwys & built-ins. Generous living/dining rm creates a spacious feel. For added convenience the garage has been converted to an office/guest rm off the grassy bkyd. Copper plumbing, updated elec & off st parking complete this diamond in the rough.Fantastic W. of Lincoln 1920's Spanish awaits your designer touches. Grt bones surround this 2 bd, 1.5 ba home filled w/ Old world charm. Lovely front porch & sunny breakfast room add to the many original features including; hdwd flrs, arch'd windows/drwys & built-ins. Generous living/dining rm creates a spacious feel. For added convenience the garage has been converted to an office/guest rm off the grassy bkyd. Copper plumbing, updated elec & off st parking complete this diamond in the rough.
  • Listed by: Lorae Tayler DRE #00940890 Brokerage DRE #00824452 • Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 08/02/2006 12:00 AM • Source: CLAW, MLS#: 06-027091

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,480,750

Avg days on market

33

Sale-to-list ratio

93.8%

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Listing Courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty, Lorae Tayler, DRE #00940890

Sold By Sotheby's International Realty, Gabriela Manakova, DRE #01327946; Sotheby's International Realty, Anthony Hitt, DRE #01886126

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Property Information for 217 Ruth Avenue

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Los Angeles County
  • Water Front: None
  • Zoning: LARD2
  • Style: Spanish
  • Property Attached YN: false
  • Parcel Number: 4240003022
  • Living Area: 1144
  • Source Living Area: Assessor
  • Area: Venice (C11)
  • Lot Size Area: 4284
  • Source Lot Size Area: Assessor
  • Home owner Dues: $0
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 4240-003-022
  • Directions: N. of Rose, S. of Ozone, W. of Lincoln
  • Map Coordinate: 671/G4
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,284 SF
Structure Info
Structure Info
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • View: No
  • View Description: None
  • View: None
  • Planned Urban Dev: 0
  • Security Features: None
  • Maids Room: false
  • Sewer: In Street
Contract Info
Contract Info
  • Probate: No
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Lease Option: false
  • Financing: Cash To New Loan
  • Disclosures: As Is
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
  • Service Level: Full Service
Land / Lot Info
Land / Lot Info
  • Horse: No
  • Special Zoning: Coastal Commission
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4284
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 42x101
  • Source Lot Size Dimensions: Assessor
Parking Details
Parking Details
  • Parking Garage: Uncovered
  • Parking Features: Uncovered
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Room Type: Center Hall, Living Room
  • Rooms: Breakfast, Center Hall, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace Rooms: None
  • Den: No
  • Family Room: 0
  • Dining Room: 1
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating: Floor Furnace
  • Heating Type: Floor Furnace
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Equipment: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Laundry: Inside
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Private Pool: No
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Spa: None
  • Tennis: No
  • Tennis Court: None
  • Roof: Tile

Property History for 217 Ruth Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 2, 2006

Sold

CRMLS #06027091

$935,000—
Aug 2, 2006

Sold

CLAW #06-027091

$935,000—
Jul 20, 2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #199573913

$935,100—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/02/2006

Sold

CRMLS #06027091

$935,000
08/02/2006

Sold

CLAW #06-027091

$935,000
07/20/2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #199573913

$935,100

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

Public Records for 217 Ruth Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$1,022,199Additions$311,913Total$1,334,112
Tax Record2025$15,818 ($1,318 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,420 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,420 SqFtStories1Lot Size4,239 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1929Year Renovated1947ZoningLARD2CountyLOS ANGELESAPN4240-003-022

Schools near 217 Ruth Avenue

This home is within Los Angeles Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Broadway Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Walgrove Avenue Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Westminster Avenue Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Mark Twain Middle School and World Languages Magnet
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Broadway Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Walgrove Avenue Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Westminster Avenue Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Mark Twain Middle School and World Languages Magnet
Public6 to 8

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 217 Ruth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
$935,000
2
1.5
1,144
4,284
221 Ruth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
$3,195,000
4
3,302
4,237
213 Ruth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
$2,725,000
4
2,998
4,240
225 Ruth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
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3
1
1,141
4,236
209 Ruth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
$2,065,000
2
1,341
4,243
212 Ruth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
–
–
2
1,202
4,232

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