428 Ruth Street

Sold 10/5/23
Sold 10/5/23
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$155,000
3 beds896 sqft
428 Ruth Street, Portage, MI 49002
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.14 acresLot Size
1940Year Built
$173/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Renovated home in Portage at the right price! This cozy home has lots to offer. Renovations include new roof, new kitchen cabinets & countertops, new kitchen appliances, new carpet and new paint throughout. Newer furnace, A/C and windows. Nice garage and close to everything on Westnedge Ave. / Portage. Nice large, private backyard to enjoy.Renovated home in Portage at the right price! This cozy home has lots to offer. Renovations include new roof, new kitchen cabinets & countertops, new kitchen appliances, new carpet and new paint throughout. Newer furnace, A/C and windows. Nice garage and close to everything on Westnedge Ave. / Portage. Nice large, private backyard to enjoy.
  • Listed by: Scott Gignac 269.830.9476 gignac@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #6505266674 • Evenboer Walton, REALTORS
Listing closed: 10/05/2023 12:00 AM • Source: Michigan Regional Information Center, MLS#: 23032404

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Median sold price

$165,000

Avg days on market

14

Sale-to-list ratio

96.4%

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Property Information for 428 Ruth Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,083 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Kalamazoo County
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,174 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Cross Streets: Westnedge
  • Municipality: Portage City
  • Directions: South on Westnedge, west on Ruth.
  • Area - Major: Greater Kalamazoo - K
  • Street #: 428
  • Street Name: Ruth
  • Suffix: Street
  • City: Portage
  • State: MI
  • Zip Code: 49002
  • County: Kalamazoo
  • Latitude: 42.222162
  • Longitude: -85.584753
  • Area - Minor: Greater Kalamazoo - K
Taxes and HOA
  • Taxable Value: 33006.0
  • Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
  • Tax ID #: 02200-144-O
  • Homestead: 0
  • SEV: 43900
Parking
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage Y/N: Yes
  • Attached Garage: No
Virtual Tour
  • Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
  • Total Open Houses Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • SqFt Source: Previous Listing
  • Lot Dimensions: 49 X 126
  • Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 896.0
  • SqFt Above Grade: 896.0
  • Lot Measurement: Acres
  • Lot Acres: 0.14
  • Lot Square Footage: 6174.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.14
Property and Assessments
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Legal: Early Home Park, Lot 144
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • New Construction: No
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Video Groups: 0
  • Accessibility Features YN: No
  • Income Property: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Public
  • Water Source: Public
  • Water: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Stories: 1
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
  • Roofing: Shingle
  • Substructure: Crawl Space
Interior Features
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Fireplace: No
  • Room Total: 6
  • Main Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Basement: No
  • Cooling: Central
  • Total Baths: 1.0
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.0
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heat Source: Natural Gas
  • Heat Type: Forced Air
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Half Baths: 0.0
  • Main Full Baths: 1
  • Main Half Baths: 0
  • Main Level SQFT: 896
  • Total Beds Above Grade: 3
  • Main Level Primary: Yes
Rental
Rental Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant
  • Terms Available: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Property History for 428 Ruth Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 5, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1520207474

$155,000

+3.5% / yr

Oct 5, 2023

Sold

MiRealSource #70329025

$155,000—
Oct 5, 2023

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #23032404

$155,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/05/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1520207474

$155,000

+3.5% / yr

10/05/2023

Sold

MiRealSource #70329025

$155,000
10/05/2023

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #23032404

$155,000

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

Public Records for 428 Ruth Street

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Home Facts
Beds0Baths1Total Finished SqFt832 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt832 SqFtLot Size6,098 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940Year Renovated1940ZoningR-1ACountyKALAMAZOOAPN10-02200-144-O

Schools near 428 Ruth Street

This home is within Portage Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Woodland Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Portage North Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Portage Northern High School
Public - 9 to 12
Portage Community High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Woodland Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Portage North Middle School
Public6 to 8

Portage Northern High School
Public9 to 12

Portage Community 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: 428 Ruth Street, Portage, MI 49002
$155,000
3
896
6,174
520 Ruth Street, Portage, MI 49002
–
–
–
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12,632
422 Ruth Street, Portage, MI 49002
$30,000
–
1
836
6,098
418 Ruth Street, Portage, MI 49002
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1
972
6,098
506 Ruth Street, Portage, MI 49002
$52,000
3
1,101
12,474
427 Ruth Street, Portage, MI 49002
$31,900
2
704
6,272

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