Last Sold Price
3 beds980 sqft$46/sqft
2959 Ruth St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Description

Property in need of full rehabProperty in need of full rehab
LISTING CLOSED: 10/07/2024 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Paul J. Rodriguez • HomeSmart Realty Advisors
    P: (267) 307-1138 paul@homesmartrealtyadvisors.com

Property Details for 2959 Ruth Street

Status
MLS #
PAPH2382624
Days on Market
12
Taxes
$330 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1920
Lot Size
0.02 AC / 663 SF
Tax ID Number
252551900
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
Style
Straight Thru
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Subdivision
KENSINGTON
Subdivision
KENSINGTON (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Municipality
PHILADELPHIA
Central Air
No
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
980.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT
.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT
.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source
Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT
.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source
Assessor
New Construction
No

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$41,000

Avg days on market

112

Sale-to-list ratio

77.8%

Philadelphia, PA

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Location

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Building Information for 2959 Ruth Street

Stories2Residences-Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.02 AC / 663 SF

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Property Information for 2959 Ruth Street

Location
Location
  • School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
  • School District County ID: 300200397108
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: PHILADELPHIA
  • MLS Area: 19134 (19134)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Assessed Value: $23,600
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $18,880
  • City Town Tax: $149
  • Land Assessed Value: $4,720
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: O30
  • Zoning: RSA5
  • Tax Lot: 102
  • School Tax: $181
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Stories: Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 980.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 13.00 x 51.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 1039195
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: None
  • Heating Fuel: None
  • Hot Water: None
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS

Property History for 2959 Ruth Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 7, 2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1542685528

$45,000

+6.6% / yr

Oct 7, 2024

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH2382624

$45,000
Sep 27, 2024

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2382624

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/07/2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1542685528

$45,000

+6.6% / yr

10/07/2024

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH2382624

$45,000
09/27/2024

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2382624

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

Public Records for 2959 Ruth Street

Taxable ValueLand$18,940Additions$75,760Total$94,700
Tax Record2026$480 ($40 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt980 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt980 SqFtStories2Lot Size663 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1920Year Renovated1920ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN25-2551900

Schools near 2959 Ruth Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Charter - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Willard Frances E School
PublicK to 4

Memphis Street Academy Charter School
Charter5 to 8

Kensington High School
Public9 to 12

Widener Memorial School
PublicK 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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