For sale

$189,900

Est. $1,444/mo —

•

1,635

sq ft

5701 Ruth St, Metairie, LA 70003

About this home

INVESTOR SPECIAL! Opportunity awaits! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home offers 1,635 square feet of living area and 2,254 total square feet, situated on a 60' x 105' lot, and is ready for a complete renovation. The spacious floor plan features a large living room with cathedral ceilings, wet bar, and a separate formal dining room that could also serve as an additional sitting or flex space. Additional features include a 2-car attached garage and covered front porch. Bring your vision and transform this property into your next renovation, investment, or resale project. Property is in need of full renovation and is being sold AS-IS. Flood Zone X! Seller will make no repairs.

Single-familyProperty Type

1976Year Built

6,298 sq ftLot Size

$116Price/Sq.Ft.

2 spacesParking

Listed by Tom Bookhardt • United Real Estate Partners

Listed by Drionne Armantrout • United Real Estate Partners

Contact: 504-305-4930

Listing updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 06:04pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:ROAM MLS #2578483

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$1,444 per month

Principal and interest$1,024

Property taxes

$170

HOA dues

Home insurance

$250

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Rudolph Matas School

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi

7/10

East Jefferson High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi

4/10

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About Airline

Park

Airline Park, located between Airline Drive and Veterans Memorial Boulevard, is a residential and commercial Metairie neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and a steady, street-grid rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Airline Dr & Clearview Pkwy crossroads, where auto shops, taquerias, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks in motion. Local pillars such as Dorignac’s Food Center, Lafreniere Park, and Jefferson Performing Arts Center shape daily routines beyond the block. Single-story houses and tidy duplexes sit behind deep driveways and mature shade trees. Clearview Parkway’s retail corridor frames errands, while nearby green space sets a calmer pace. The feel is practical, lived-in, and distinctly suburban New Orleans.

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Offer insights

5701 Ruth St · $189,900

Strong offer

$190K and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $190K+ is a strong offer

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 63 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

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Interior
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Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 5701 Ruth St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$2,040 (+0.2%)

$4,370 + $11,790

$16,160

2024

$2,036 (+2.5%)

$4,370 + $11,790

$16,160

2023

$1,988 (+0.7%)

$3,500 + $11,610

$15,110

2022

$1,974 (+7.7%)

$5,460 + $9,950

$15,410

2021

$1,834 (+0.7%)

$5,460 + $9,950

$15,410

2020

$1,821 (−2.7%)

$5,460 + $9,950

$15,410

2019

$1,872 (+7.1%)

$4,370 + $11,040

$15,410

2018

$1,747

$4,370 + $11,040

$15,410

2017

$1,747 (+2.0%)

$4,370 + $11,040

$15,410

2016

$1,713 (+0.8%)

$4,370 + $11,040

$15,410

2014

$1,699

$3,500 + $11,610

$15,110

2013

$1,700

$3,500 + $11,610

$15,110

Public record

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Zoning
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Lot size

6,300 Sq. Ft.

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Total Sq. Ft.

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Style

Single Family Residential

County

Jefferson Parish

APN

0820005545

Parking Spaces

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Basement

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Last updated by owner on Sep 17, 2026.

R1A

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.

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

Climate risks

7/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 70-78% chance 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

10/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 108° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years

10/10 Wind Factor

99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Metairie, LA • 70003

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In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Redfin Estimate for 5701 Ruth St

$186,675

$3,225 under list price of $190K

Rental earnings

Est. $1,805 per month, based on comparable rentals

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