This is a HUGE 3-bedroom / 2 bath house with beautifully re-finished original hardwood floors. Living Room is huge, kitchen is huge, bedrooms are huge, laundry room is huge and there is huge back deck with a built-in bar. House is immediately adjacent to the Athens Clarke County 5-acre park, and has plenty of on-site parking. Includes washing machine, dryer, dishwasher and central HVAC. All electric. Pet friendly.
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Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Heat Pump
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Continuous Wall
Exterior Wall: Asbestos Siding
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,617
Building Sq. Ft: 1,617
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: 495 RUTH ST
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 2
Land Sq. Ft: 19,166
Municipality Name: PROPERTY IN CITY
Acres: 0.44
Depth Footage: 220
Front Footage: 85
Zoning Code: RS-8
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: BERKSHIRE TWP - BIG WALNUT
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,617
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.44 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 1991
County: Clarke County
APN: 163B2 A012
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 9, 2026
Sale and tax history for 495 Ruth St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
GAMLS #10848780
Oct 10, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,650
$1/sq ft
Sep 19, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,650
$1/sq ft
GAMLS #10614854
Oct 13, 2025
Rental Removed
$1,650
$1/sq ft
Oct 1, 2025
Listed for Rent
$1,650
$1/sq ft
GAMLS #10183805
Sep 15, 2023
Rental Removed
$1,650
$1/sq ft
Sep 9, 2023
Price Changed
$1,650
$1/sq ft
Aug 21, 2023
Price Changed
$1,750
$1/sq ft
Aug 2, 2023
Listed for Rent
$1,800
$1/sq ft
GAMLS #8026909
Nov 22, 2016
Sold
$125,000
$77/sq ft
Jun 28, 2016
Listed
$155,000
$96/sq ft
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!
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Listing agent: Karolyn Troupe (7065383936)
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