ALL OFFERS TO BE IN BY Wed, 9/23 at 6pm. Charming, updated, and full of versatility, this home proves that a well-designed space can offer more than meets the eye. Featuring three bedrooms plus a flexible additional room that can easily serve as a home office, dining room, guest space, playroom, or whatever best fits your needs. The renovated kitchen and two beautifully updated full bathrooms add modern comfort, while the inviting layout gives the home a warm and welcoming feel throughout. Step outside to enjoy a lovely fenced-in backyard with plenty of space to relax, entertain, garden, or let pets play. With thoughtful updates already completed and a flexible floor plan, this home is ready for its next owner to simply move in and enjoy.
Single-familyProperty Type
1943Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$305Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Cydne Wright• William Raveis Real Estate
North End, located between Merritt Parkway and Beardsley Park, is a residential and commercial Bridgeport neighborhood with leafy park edges and a corridor of everyday retail. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Main Street near the Trumbull Mall area, where plazas, cafés, and service storefronts keep sidewalks and parking lots in steady motion. Beardsley Park and the Connecticut Beardsley Zoo set a green, weekend-oriented rhythm at the eastern edge. Sacred Heart University adds a collegiate pulse and a steady stream of coffee-and-study energy nearby. Housing reads as mid-century colonials and capes mixed with apartment buildings along the main roads. Routes 25 and 8 frame the geography with a commuter-friendly layout.
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Market insights
296 Ruth St · $395,000
DAYS ON MARKET
43 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.4%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$395,000
Median sale price in this area is $803,339. (103% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
17% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Six total rooms
Window air conditioning unit
In-law apartment: no
Basement with crawl space, unfinished storage, interior access and concrete floor
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Oven/Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry room on lower level
Heating & cooling
Radiator heat
Natural gas fuel
Window unit cooling
Exterior features
Patio
Chain-link fence
Level yard
Home design
Single-family home
Private paved driveway
Parking
Detached garage (1)
Off-street parking and driveway
Two total parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction
Vinyl siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Concrete foundation
Utilities
Public water connected
Public sewer connected
Domestic hot water
Electricity and solar
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Come see this four bedroom, 1.5 bath, located on the north end. The first floor includes a cozy living room, 2 bedrooms, full bathroom, and an eat-in kitchen. The second floor offers two bedrooms and a half bathroom. The home also includes a one car garage and a fenced in back yard. The house is being sold as is. This is a short sale. The sale and commission are subject to lender approval.
Smart MLS #99035091
Aug 22, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Jul 16, 2013
Listed
$199,900
$154/sq ft
Smart MLS #98427397
Jun 29, 2009
Listed
$125,900
$97/sq ft
Smart MLS #98412461
Jun 1, 2009
Listing Removed
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Mar 8, 2009
Listed
$154,900
$120/sq ft
Smart MLS #98397329
Jan 20, 2009
Listing Removed
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Oct 9, 2008
Listed
$210,000
$162/sq ft
Smart MLS #98376877
Oct 7, 2008
Listing Removed
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May 1, 2008
Listed
$224,900
$174/sq ft
Smart MLS #98357484
Apr 28, 2008
Listing Removed
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Nov 15, 2007
Listed
$234,000
$181/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 28, 2004
Sold
$193,000
$149/sq ft
Smart MLS #98201703
Jun 14, 2004
Listed
$189,900
$147/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$5,915
$75,310 + $60,820
$136,130
2022
$5,915
$75,310 + $60,820
$136,130
2021
$5,915 (+14.7%)
$75,310 + $60,820
$136,130
2020
$5,158
$43,270 + $52,260
$95,530
2019
$5,158 (−0.7%)
$43,270 + $52,260
$95,530
2018
$5,194
$43,270 + $52,260
$95,530
2017
$5,194
$43,270 + $52,260
$95,530
2016
$5,194 (+2.1%)
$43,270 + $52,260
$95,530
2014
$5,087
$49,980 + $70,560
$120,540
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,188
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,188
Year built
1943
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fairfield County
APN
35267
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2023.
N2
Neighborhood Mid-Century District
The N2 zone is intended to preserve the physical form of the existing neighborhoods with lower height houses, typical of the mid-twentieth century, on mid-sized lots.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
40% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Bridgeport, CT • 06606
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Bridgeport. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 296 Ruth St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $360,000 and $450,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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