495 Ruth Street

Closed 11/22/16
Closed 11/22/16
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$125,000
5 beds
495 Ruth St, Athens, GA 30601
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.44 acresLot Size
1930Year Built
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Amazing investment opportunity! 3 Bedroom 2 Bath home AND a 2 Bedroom 1 Bath grandfathered-in Garage Apartment! Newer Roof and HVAC on house with large living room, kitchen, and back deck. Garage apartment has hardwoods and storage/garage underneath. Huge backyard and only minutes to downtown!Amazing investment opportunity! 3 Bedroom 2 Bath home AND a 2 Bedroom 1 Bath grandfathered-in Garage Apartment! Newer Roof and HVAC on house with large living room, kitchen, and back deck. Garage apartment has hardwoods and storage/garage underneath. Huge backyard and only minutes to downtown!
  • Listed by: Cord Sibilsky Brokerage DRE #64281 • Greater Athens Properties csibilsky@gmail.com
Listing closed: 11/22/2016 05:00 AM • Source: NCRMLS, MLS#: CM951089

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,025,650

Avg days on market

77

Sale-to-list ratio

88.2%

Athens, GA

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Property Information for 495 Ruth Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Clarke County
  • Subdivision Name: No Recorded Subdivision
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Lot Size: 0.44 AC / 19,166 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Country Subdivision: 13059
  • Directions: From North Ave heading away from Downtown Athens, turn Left onto Ruth St. House will be almost immediately on the Right.
  • Latitude: 34
  • Longitude: -83
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 163B2 A012
School Information
  • Elementary School: Howard B. Stroud Elementary
  • High School: Cedar Shoals
  • Middle Or Junior School: Coile Middle
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Total: 4.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Style: Craftsman
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.44
  • Lot Size Area: 0.44
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Permitted Use: Public
Utilities
  • Sewer Provider: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Other
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Screened
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Community Features: None
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Range, Refrigerator
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Levels: One and One Half
Mobile Home
Mobile Home Information
  • Home Warranty: No

Property History for 495 Ruth Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 22, 2016

Sold

GAMLS #8026909

$125,000—
Nov 22, 2016

Sold

NCRMLS #CM951089

$125,000—
Oct 20, 2016

Pending

GAMLS #8026909

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/22/2016

Sold

GAMLS #8026909

$125,000
11/22/2016

Sold

NCRMLS #CM951089

$125,000
10/20/2016

Pending

GAMLS #8026909

—

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

Public Records for 495 Ruth Street

Taxable ValueLand$18,000Additions$115,177Total$133,177
Tax Record2025$4,135 ($345 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt1,617 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,617 SqFtStories1Lot Size19,166 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930Year Renovated1991ZoningRS-8CountyCLARKEAPN16-3-B2 A-012Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 495 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: 495 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
$125,000
5
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19,166
497 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
$129,900
2
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492 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
–
–
1
1,152
10,019
494 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
–
5
2
2,576
10,019
496 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
–
–
2
1,152
8,276
490.5 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
$131,000
1
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14,374

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