For sale

$129,900

Est. $933/mo —

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1,843

sq ft

508 Ruth Dr, Avondale, LA 70094

About this home

RENOVATION OPPORTUNITY in X FLOOD ZONE! Spacious home with renovation already well underway and ready for the next owner to complete. 3 bedrooms + additional enclosed room currently configured as a 4th bedroom. Former garage has been enclosed. Interior features finished sheetrock with electrical and plumbing rough-ins completed with additional permitting and inspections needed to complete the renovation. Roughed-in for a tankless water heater. Gated double driveway provides rear-yard access. Prior listing information indicates the Roof was replaced in 2021; buyer to verify. Property requires additional work prior to occupancy and is being sold AS IS, in its current condition. Utilities are currently disconnected; temporary electric pole and gas meter present. Buyer to verify permitting, inspections and requirements for completion with the appropriate governing authorities. Bring your vision and finish this home your way!

Single-familyProperty Type

1967Year Built

5,400 sq ftLot Size

$70Price/Sq.Ft.

2 spacesParking

Listed by Brittney Bruskotter • Royal Krewe Realty

Contact: 504-345-2597

Listing updated: Nov 4, 2026 at 04:14pm

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•Source:ROAM MLS #2579206

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$933 per month

Principal and interest$700

Property taxes

$59

HOA dues

Home insurance

$174

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Emmett C.GILBERT School of Excellence at Ford

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

4/10

L.W. Higgins High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.1mi

3/10

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About

Fairfield

Fairfield, located between U.S. 90 and the Mississippi River, is a residential and industrial Avondale neighborhood with riverfront scenery and working-port energy. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the U.S. 90 corridor near the Avondale Garden Road area, where truck traffic, small service shops, and long views of levees set the daily rhythm. Housing reads as modest single-story homes and older subdivisions set against wide rights-of-way and drainage canals. The river levee and nearby green space shape a walk-and-bike backdrop when conditions allow. The Port of New Orleans–Avondale complex and NOLA Motorsports Park act as local anchors for industry and weekend spectacle. Daily errands often orbit the larger retail strips outside the neighborhood grid.

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Market insights

508 Ruth Dr · $129,900

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 60 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 4% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $275,426. (112% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Bathroom

Bedroom

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom

Heating & cooling
Central heating with multiple units
Central air conditioning with multiple units

Sale and tax history for 508 Ruth Dr

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

ROAM MLS #2579206

Nov 4, 2026

Price Changed

$129,900

$70/sq ft

Sep 29, 2026

Listed

$145,000

$79/sq ft

+11

AcadianaMLS #NO2579206

Sep 29, 2026

Listed

$145,000

$79/sq ft

+11

AcadianaMLS #NO2527734

Oct 22, 2025

Listed

$185,000

$100/sq ft

GSREIN #1

Apr 17, 2025

Price Changed

$190,000

$103/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #NO2492894

Apr 17, 2025

Price Changed

$190,000

$103/sq ft

Mar 23, 2025

Listed

$205,000

$111/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #RANO2492894

Mar 23, 2025

Listed

$190,000

$103/sq ft

GSREIN #2336057

Apr 21, 2022

Sold

$115,000

$62/sq ft

Mar 25, 2022

Pending

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Mar 12, 2022

Listed

$125,000

$68/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #NO2336057

Mar 12, 2022

Listed

$125,000

$68/sq ft

Public Records

May 14, 2021

Sold

$55,000

$30/sq ft

Public Records

Sep 1, 1976

Sold

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$708 (+0.3%)

$1,290 + $4,100

$5,390

2024

$706 (−4.5%)

$1,290 + $4,100

$5,390

2023

$739 (+2.5%)

$1,290 + $4,100

$5,390

2022

$721 (+5.8%)

$1,290 + $4,100

$5,390

2021

$682 (−7.9%)

$1,290 + $4,100

$5,390

2020

$740 (−3.2%)

$1,600 + $4,290

$5,890

2019

$764 (+6.9%)

$1,600 + $4,290

$5,890

2018

$715 (+3.7%)

$1,600 + $4,290

$5,890

2017

$690 (+1.7%)

$1,600 + $4,290

$5,890

2016

$678 (−0.1%)

$1,600 + $4,290

$5,890

2014

$679

$1,600 + $4,290

$5,890

2013

$679

$1,600 + $4,290

$5,890

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

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Lot size

5,408 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

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Finished Sq. Ft.

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Unfinished Sq. Ft.

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Total Sq. Ft.

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Year built

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Style

Single Family Residential

County

Jefferson Parish

APN

0500004858

Parking Spaces

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Basement

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Accessible

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HOA Dues

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Garage

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Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.

R1A

FOD

Single-Family Residential District

This district is composed of certain lands and structures having a low density, single-family residential character and additional open area where it is desirable and likely that such similar development will occur. Uses are limited to single-family residences and such non-residential uses as are intended primarily to provide service to the adjacent neighborhood.

Zone overlays

Fairfield Overlay District

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space

Jul 19, 2023 • Active

Residential

Enclose the garage to create a master bathroom and perform interior renovations. Work includes plumbing, mechanical, and electrical installations, including a new electrical service panel and wiring for circuits and low voltage systems.

Bathroom

Electrical

Plumbing

Remodel

Mar 31, 2023 • Final

Residential

Perform interior and exterior renovations on a residential building. Interior work includes installing sheetrock, flooring, kitchen cabinets, and painting. Exterior work includes installing vinyl siding and vinyl soffit.

Remodel

Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.

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Sun exposure

98/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Avondale. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

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Redfin Estimate for 508 Ruth Dr

$141,868

$12K over list price of $130K

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Rental earnings

Est. $2,092 per month, based on comparable rentals

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