For sale

$129,900

Est. $983/mo —

•

1,000

sq ft

788 Ruth Dr, Westwego, LA 70094

About this home

Welcome to this charming home for sale in the heart of Avondale! This lovely property features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, with absolutely no carpet—enjoy low-maintenance laminate wood and tile flooring throughout. The home features an eat-in kitchen alongside the convenience of a dedicated inside laundry room. Step outside to find a fully fenced backyard boasting rear yard access and a cement slab already in place, making it easy to add your own storage shed. Complete with a single attached carport and the ultimate peace of mind of a transferable termite contract, this home is ready for its next owner!

Single-familyProperty Type

1969Year Built

$130Price/Sq.Ft.

1 spaceParking

Listed by Janina Kinler • Kinler Bellew Realty

Listing updated: Oct 7, 2026 at 07:42pm

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:GSREIN #2567829

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$983 per month

Principal and interest$727

Property taxes

$82

HOA dues

Home insurance

$174

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Emmett C.GILBERT School of Excellence at Ford

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi

4/10

L.W. Higgins High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.1mi

3/10

Provided by GreatSchools

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.

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

788 Ruth Dr · $129,900

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 53 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 5% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $279,259. (100% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Interior features
Ceiling fan(s)
Carbon monoxide detector
Smoke detector(s)

Bedrooms
Total rooms: 5

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Kitchen
Oven
Range

Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Dryer hookup

Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Has heating and cooling

Sale and tax history for 788 Ruth Dr

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

GSREIN #2567829

Oct 7, 2026

Price Changed

$129,900

$130/sq ft

Aug 31, 2026

Price Changed

$139,900

$140/sq ft

Jul 14, 2026

Listed

$150,000

$150/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #NO2567829

Oct 7, 2026

Price Changed

$129,900

$130/sq ft

Aug 31, 2026

Price Changed

$139,900

$140/sq ft

Jul 14, 2026

Listed

$150,000

$150/sq ft

+16

Welcome to this charming home for sale in the heart of Avondale! This lovely property features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, with absolutely no carpet--enjoy low-maintenance laminate wood and tile flooring throughout. The home features an eat-in kitchen alongside the convenience of a dedicated inside laundry room. Step outside to find a fully fenced backyard boasting rear yard access and a cement slab already in place, making it easy to add your own storage shed. Complete with a single attached carport and the ultimate peace of mind of a transferable termite contract, this home is ready for its next owner!

GSREIN #2425721

Dec 13, 2023

Rental Removed

$1,350

$1/sq ft

Dec 11, 2023

Listed for Rent

$1,350

$1/sq ft

Public Records

Oct 1, 2003

Sold

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$987 (+0.3%)

$2,600 + $4,920

$7,520

2024

$984 (−4.5%)

$2,600 + $4,920

$7,520

2023

$1,031 (+8.2%)

$2,600 + $4,920

$7,520

2022

$953 (+5.8%)

$2,600 + $4,520

$7,120

2021

$901 (+0.7%)

$2,600 + $4,520

$7,120

2020

$895 (−3.2%)

$2,600 + $4,520

$7,120

2019

$924 (+6.9%)

$2,600 + $4,520

$7,120

2018

$865 (+3.7%)

$2,600 + $4,520

$7,120

2017

$834 (+1.8%)

$2,600 + $4,520

$7,120

2016

$819 (−0.2%)

$2,600 + $4,520

$7,120

2014

$821

$2,600 + $4,520

$7,120

2013

$821

$2,600 + $4,520

$7,120

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

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Baths

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Stories

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Lot width

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Lot depth

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Lot size

5,400 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

0500004901

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

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Features

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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

Historical weather

Westwego, LA • 70094

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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Sun exposure

94/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

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

10.7 hrs

7.2 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 788 Ruth Dr

$133,496

$3,596 over list price of $130K

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $139K to $266K.

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3 beds2 baths1,350 sq ft
100 Winnona Dr, Avondale, LA 70094
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Rental earnings

Est. $2,140 per month, based on comparable rentals

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