240 Ruth Street

Closed 12/13/19
Closed 12/13/19
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$212,900
3 beds
240 Ruth St, Athens, GA 30601
Single FamilyProperty Type
2006Year Built
$125/moHOA Fees
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Under contract before published. Back Up Offers Welcome. Fully Leased until July 2021. Current Leased at $1530 a month and increasing to $1630 a month in August 2020. All showings MUST be set up through the property manager. This Cottage has three bedrooms and three baths with large private decks and off street parking. These units have an excellent rental history and provide a rare opportunity to own investment property close to downtown Athens, GA. The HOA recently passed an assessment and all...Under contract before published. Back Up Offers Welcome. Fully Leased until July 2021. Current Leased at $1530 a month and increasing to $1630 a month in August 2020. All showings MUST be set up through the property manager. This Cottage has three bedrooms and three baths with large private decks and off street parking. These units have an excellent rental history and provide a rare opportunity to own investment property close to downtown Athens, GA. The HOA recently passed an assessment and all units are having the exterior repainted.
  • Listed by: Scott Talley 706.340.0424 scott@5mrealty.com Brokerage DRE #66994 • 5Market Realty
Listing closed: 12/13/2019 12:00 AM • Source: NCRMLS, MLS#: CM972351

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Median sold price

$312,000

Avg days on market

56

Sale-to-list ratio

96.6%

Athens, GA

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Property Information for 240 Ruth Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Clarke County
  • Subdivision Name: The Retreat
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2006
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Country Subdivision: 13059
  • Directions: Leaving Downtown on North Ave turn left onto MLK and then veer right onto Ruth Drive and house on the Right
  • Latitude: 34
  • Longitude: -83
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fee: $125.00
  • Association: Yes
  • Parcel Number: 163B3 G055
School Information
  • Elementary School: Howard B. Stroud Elementary
  • High School: Cedar Shoals
  • Middle Or Junior School: Coile Middle
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Total: 3.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Permitted Use: Public
Utilities
  • Sewer Provider: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Other
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Community Features: Street Lights, Sidewalks
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
Mobile Home
Mobile Home Information
  • Home Warranty: No

Property History for 240 Ruth Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 13, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #659941370

$212,900

+1.9% / yr

Dec 13, 2019

Sold

NCRMLS #CM972351

$212,900—
Dec 1, 2019

Pending

NCRMLS #CM972351

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/13/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #659941370

$212,900

+1.9% / yr

12/13/2019

Sold

NCRMLS #CM972351

$212,900
12/01/2019

Pending

NCRMLS #CM972351

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Public Records for 240 Ruth Street

Taxable ValueLand$16,000Additions$104,328Total$120,328
Tax Record2025$3,736 ($311 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt1,351 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,351 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,990 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2004Year Renovated2007ZoningRM-1CountyCLARKEAPN16-3-B3 G-055

Schools near 240 Ruth Street

This home is within Clarke County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Coile Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Cedar Shoals High School
Public - 9 to 12
Classic City High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Coile Middle School
Public6 to 8

Cedar Shoals High School
Public9 to 12

Classic City 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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 240 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
$212,900
3
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244 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
$164,900
–
3
1,351
2,960
248 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
$345,000
3
1,351
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230 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
–
–
1
1,028
9,583
252 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
$118,000
3
–
–
256 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
$350,000
3
1,351
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