Walk to Angell Elementary, Nichols Arboretum, and the UM Main Campus from this incredible opportunity on ultra-private Ruthven Place! Only 8 homes share this secluded street in the heart of Ann Arbor, and this is a rare chance to make one of them yours. This tidy brick ranch offers strong bones and a flexible floorplan so you can move in and make it your own. From the covered porch you'll enter into the heart of the home - an expansive living room with fireplace and picture window overlooking the back yard. On one side of the home is the efficient kitchen with basement access and door to the driveway and garage (perfect for bringing in groceries!). At the other side are 2 bedrooms sharing a retro full bath and hallway laundry. A wood-paneled study with built-ins is ideal for working from h home and you'll enjoy relaxing on the enclosed porch after a long day. The full basement is ready for your refinishing ideas with space for recreation, movies, or whatever you can dream up. Admire the stately tiered backyard full of low-maintenance perennials and ground cover or use your green thumb and inspiration from the nearby Arboretum to really make this yard shine. Experience all that Ann Arbor has to offer - schedule your showing today!, Rec Room: Finished
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
7,405 sq ftLot Size
$350Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Aleksandr Milshteyn• Coldwell Banker Realty
Listed by Dawn Yerkes• Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Jason Boggs• The Charles Reinhart Company
Walk to Angell Elementary, Nichols Arboretum, and the UM Main Campus from this incredible opportunity on ultra-private Ruthven Place! Only 8 homes share this secluded street in the heart of Ann Arbor, and this is a rare chance to make one of them yours. This tidy brick ranch offers strong bones and a flexible floorplan so you can move in and make it your own. From the covered porch you'll enter into the heart of the home - an expansive living room with fireplace and picture window overlooking the back yard. On one side of the home is the efficient kitchen with basement access and door to the driveway and garage (perfect for bringing in groceries!). At the other side are 2 bedrooms sharing a retro full bath and hallway laundry. A wood-paneled study with built-ins is ideal for working from h
REALCOMP #543299072
Jan 5, 2024
Sold
$465,000
$292/sq ft
Nov 16, 2023
Listed
$500,000
$314/sq ft
Walk to Angell Elementary, Nichols Arboretum, and the UM Main Campus from this incredible opportunity on ultra-private Ruthven Place! Only 8 homes share this secluded street in the heart of Ann Arbor, and this is a rare chance to make one of them yours. This tidy brick ranch offers strong bones and a flexible floorplan so you can move in and make it your own. From the covered porch you'll enter into the heart of the home - an expansive living room with fireplace and picture window overlooking the back yard. On one side of the home is the efficient kitchen with basement access and door to the driveway and garage (perfect for bringing in groceries!). At the other side are 2 bedrooms sharing a retro full bath and hallway laundry. A wood-paneled study with built-ins is ideal for working from h home and you'll enjoy relaxing on the enclosed porch after a long day. The full basement is ready for your refinishing ideas with space for recreation, movies, or whatever you can dream up. Admire the stately tiered backyard full of low-maintenance perennials and ground cover or use your green thumb and inspiration from the nearby Arboretum to really make this yard shine. Experience all that Ann Arbor has to offer - schedule your showing today!, Rec Room: Finished
Public Records
Mar 1, 1992
Sold
$150,000
$94/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,260 (−60.7%)
2024
$10,849 (+40.9%)
2023
$7,699 (+6.9%)
2022
$7,204 (+2.4%)
2021
$7,034 (+2.1%)
2020
$6,892 (+5.1%)
2019
$6,559 (+1.4%)
2018
$6,467 (+2.8%)
2017
$6,290 (+3.7%)
2016
$6,068 (+3.4%)
2015
$5,867 (+1.5%)
2014
$5,779 (+4.6%)
2013
$5,526
Tax history for 2 Ruthven Pl
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,260 (−60.7%)
2024
$10,849 (+40.9%)
2023
$7,699 (+6.9%)
2022
$7,204 (+2.4%)
2021
$7,034 (+2.1%)
2020
$6,892 (+5.1%)
2019
$6,559 (+1.4%)
2018
$6,467 (+2.8%)
2017
$6,290 (+3.7%)
2016
$6,068 (+3.4%)
2015
$5,867 (+1.5%)
2014
$5,779 (+4.6%)
2013
$5,526
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,162
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Washtenaw County
APN
09-09-28-415-017
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 6, 2026.
R1C
Single-Family Dwelling District
These Single-Family Zoning Districts are intended to provide an environment of single-family detached dwellings, along with other related facilities that serve the residents in the district such as schools, recreational facilities, parks, and religious assembly. These districts should be convenient to commercial facilities in other zoning districts and to public transportation.; These districts are intended to encourage the preservation and continuation of the longstanding residential fabric in existing neighborhoods of predominantly single-family dwellings, along with other related facilities that serve the residents in these districts.; Accessory dwelling units are allowed to enable a new housing prototype that respects the look and character of single-family neighborhoods while: supporting more efficient use of existing housing stock and infrastructure; providing housing that responds to changing family needs, smaller households, and increasing housing costs; providing accessible housing for seniors and persons with disabilities; and supporting affordable housing goals.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Library
Oct 29, 2024 • Final
Plumbing (residential) - water/sewer/storm
Replace the sewer line from the house to the main connection.
Plumbing
Aug 30, 2024 • Final
Building (residential) - alteration/repair
Perform a minor alteration of the kitchen layout including new cabinets and framing new entrances. Renovate an existing bathroom and install a new bathroom in the basement. Install a basement egress window, replace all windows, and reconstruct the exterior walls of the back room with new framing and windows. Raise the floor to match the existing level and add a storage area within the garage footprint.
Addition
Bathroom
Kitchen
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.