2942 Ruth Street

Closed 4/11/14

Sold

Last Sold Price

$9,500

2 beds1 bath946 sqft$10/sqft

2942 Ruth St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

728 sq ftLot Size

1928Year Built

$10/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Fannie Mae Homepath property. Two story, two bedroom row home located on a small residential, close to Kensington Ave and public transportation. Good starter home for 1st time buyers or rental property for investors in this area. Property being sold in As Is Condition. Buyer is responsible for ordering the City Certification and all costs involved with all buyer inspections. Buyer pays 100% transfer tax. The seller has directed that all offers on this listing be made using the Homepath Online Offer...Fannie Mae Homepath property. Two story, two bedroom row home located on a small residential, close to Kensington Ave and public transportation. Good starter home for 1st time buyers or rental property for investors in this area. Property being sold in As Is Condition. Buyer is responsible for ordering the City Certification and all costs involved with all buyer inspections. Buyer pays 100% transfer tax. The seller has directed that all offers on this listing be made using the Homepath Online Offer System at website below. Seller makes no representations or warranties as to condition. Commission split is 3% or a minimum of $1,000.

Listed by: Mitchell Cohen 215.732.5355 premierreo@aol.com • Premier Real Estate Inc

Listing closed: 04/11/2014 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003311442

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Property Information for 2942 Ruth Street

Property Details

Taxes: $386 / year
County: Philadelphia County
Tax ID Number: 252560900
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Row/Townhouse
Style: Straight Thru
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: KENSINGTON
Subdivision: KENSINGTON (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Cross Street: XXXX
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 5
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 946.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1928
Lot Size: 0.02 AC / 728 SF

Location

School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
School District County ID: 300200397108

County: PHILADELPHIA
MLS Area: 19134 (19134)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2014
Tax Assessed Value: $28,800

Improvement Assessed Value: $23,701
Land Assessed Value: $5,099
Land Use Code: O30
Zoning: R10A
Tax Lot: 175

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Kitchen, Bedroom 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 946.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 946.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Flat
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/3899/2551/300738992551_512_384_WM_h4yzqhUWOV_RNeED.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Foundation Details: Stone
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 14X54
Lot Features: Rear Yard

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 1039264

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Fireplaces Count: 0

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Heating Type: Oil
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Property History for 2942 Ruth Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 11, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003311442	$9,500	—
Mar 24, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #413095273	$9,500	-22.3% / yr
Mar 8, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003311442		—
Jan 24, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003311442	$10,000	—
Jan 5, 2008	Expired BRIGHT #PAPH673540	$50,000	—
Aug 22, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #240484919	$50,000	+20179.5% / yr
Jul 5, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH673540	$39,900	—
Jun 20, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #240471957	$20,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/11/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003311442	$9,500
03/24/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #413095273	$9,500 -22.3% / yr
03/08/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003311442	—
01/24/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003311442	$10,000
01/05/2008	Expired BRIGHT #PAPH673540	$50,000
08/22/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #240484919	$50,000 +20179.5% / yr
07/05/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH673540	$39,900
06/20/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #240471957	$20,000

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

Public Records for 2942 Ruth Street

Taxable ValueLand$13,040Additions$52,160Total$65,200

Tax Record2026$810 ($68 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt946 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt946 SqFtStories2Lot Size728 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1920Year Renovated1920ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN25-2560900

Schools near 2942 Ruth Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Willard Frances E School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	0.1 mi
6/10	Memphis Street Academy Charter School	Charter - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.6 mi
2/10	Kensington High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Widener Memorial School	Public - Choice school	K to 12	3.4 mi
5/10	Middle Years Alternative School	Public - Choice school	5 to 8	5.5 mi
6/10	Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	9.8 mi
NR	Liguori Academy	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	NHS School St Annes	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.8 mi
NR	St. Joan of Arc Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Willard Frances E School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	0.1 mi
6/10	Memphis Street Academy Charter School Charter5 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
2/10	Kensington High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.7 mi
NR	Widener Memorial School PublicK to 12 Choice school	3.4 mi
5/10	Middle Years Alternative School Public5 to 8 Choice school	5.5 mi
6/10	Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Public9 to 12 Nearby school	9.8 mi
NR	Liguori Academy Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	NHS School St Annes PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	St. Joan of Arc Elementary School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi

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: 2942 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	$9,500	2	1	946	728
2938 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	–	–	–	–	724
2946 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	$7,000	3	–	1,020	728
2934 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	–	3	1	946	719
2948 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	–	–	–	–	791
2950 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	–	–	–	–	737
2930 Ruth Street, Unit 32, Philadelphia, PA 19134	$13,216	–	–	1,650	1,658
2929 Kensington Avenue, Unit 37, Philadelphia, PA 19134	–	–	–	854	–
2927 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134	–	–	–	2,585	–
2952 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	$5,000	3	1	1,156	799
2939 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134	–	–	–	–	–
2953 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	$57,500	3	1	980	667
2923 Kensington Avenue, Unit 25, Philadelphia, PA 19134	$10,000	–	–	4,352	–
2954 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	–	–	–	–	749
2951 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	–	3	1	980	666
2943 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134	–	3	1	1,010	709

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