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Last Sold Price
2 beds
497 Ruth St, Athens, GA 30601
Single FamilyProperty Type
  • Listed by: Carol Moon 706.540.0472 carolmoon@bellsouth.net Brokerage DRE #13552 • Herbert Bond Realty and Investment
Listing closed: 04/16/2001 12:00 AM • Source: NCRMLS, MLS#: CM632338

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$289,000

Avg days on market

49

Sale-to-list ratio

88.2%

Athens, GA

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Location

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Property Information for 497 Ruth Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Subdivision Name: No Recorded Subdivision
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Country Subdivision: 13059
  • Directions: North Avenue, left on Ruth Street, 3rd house on right
  • Latitude: 34
  • Longitude: -83
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 16-3-B2-A-13
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Detached
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 Features: Sprinkler System
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Permitted Use: Public
Utilities
  • Sewer Provider: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Other
  • Security Features: Security System, Security Service
  • Stories Total: 1
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dryer, Range, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Gas
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
Mobile Home
Mobile Home Information
  • Home Warranty: No

Property History for 497 Ruth Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 16, 2001

Sold

NCRMLS #CM632338

$129,900—
Mar 9, 2001

Pending

NCRMLS #CM632338

—
Feb 20, 2001

Listed (Active)

NCRMLS #CM632338

$129,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/16/2001

Sold

NCRMLS #CM632338

$129,900
03/09/2001

Pending

NCRMLS #CM632338

—
02/20/2001

Listed (Active)

NCRMLS #CM632338

$129,900

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

Public Records for 497 Ruth Street

Taxable ValueLand$18,000Additions$109,711Total$127,711
Tax Record2025$3,406 ($284 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,653 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,653 SqFtLot Size23,522 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1936Year Renovated1987ZoningRS-8CountyCLARKEAPN16-3-B2 A-013Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 497 Ruth Street

This home is within Clarke County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
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: 497 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601
$129,900
2
–
–
$125,000
5
–
19,166
–
–
1
960
25,265
–
–
2
1,152
8,276
$170,000
3
1,288
8,712
–
5
2
2,576
10,019

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