Great Starter Home with new roof, New garage door and Opener, new Ductless heater/AC, Main meter base and disconnect panel. New in last 12 years Vinyl siding, windows, Insulation in crawl space and vapor barrier and added insulation in attic and Sewer line to street. Great sized backyard. Possible dual living in front of garage. Parks and schools nearby.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$352Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by David Schiedler• Diamond Realty Group Inc.
Great Starter Home in West Salem. Parks and Schools near. Updates in last 2 years Include: New Comp Roof, New Garage door and Opener, New Ductless Heat/AC Unit, New Meter Base and Disconnect Panel. In last 15 years ago Vinyl Siding, Windows replaced and added attic and Crawlspace insulation and Sewer line to the street replaced. Very large backyard.
RMLS #21027324
May 3, 2021
Sold
$278,000
$296/sq ft
Mar 30, 2021
Pending
—
Mar 25, 2021
Listed
$249,900
$266/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 30, 2017
Sold
$145,500
$155/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 16, 2001
Sold
$88,900
$95/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,333 (+8.0%)
$35,610 + $82,460
$118,070
2024
$2,160 (+3.0%)
$34,570 + $80,070
$114,640
2023
$2,098 (+3.3%)
$33,570 + $77,740
$111,310
2022
$2,031 (+2.9%)
$32,590 + $75,480
$108,070
2021
$1,973 (+3.1%)
$31,640 + $73,290
$104,930
2020
$1,914 (+3.6%)
$30,720 + $71,160
$101,880
2019
$1,848 (+1.7%)
$29,820 + $69,100
$98,920
2018
$1,817 (+11.0%)
$28,950 + $67,090
$96,040
2017
$1,638 (+2.5%)
$28,110 + $65,140
$93,250
2016
$1,598 (+3.8%)
$27,290 + $63,250
$90,540
2014
$1,540 (+2.0%)
$25,720 + $59,630
$85,350
2013
$1,510 (+2.5%)
$24,970 + $57,900
$82,870
2012
$1,473 (+4.5%)
$24,240 + $56,220
$80,460
2011
$1,409 (+4.4%)
$23,540 + $54,580
$78,120
2010
$1,350 (+1.4%)
$22,860 + $52,990
$75,850
2008
$1,331
$22,190 + $51,460
$73,650
Tax history for 1491 NW Ruge St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,333 (+8.0%)
$35,610 + $82,460
$118,070
2024
$2,160 (+3.0%)
$34,570 + $80,070
$114,640
2023
$2,098 (+3.3%)
$33,570 + $77,740
$111,310
2022
$2,031 (+2.9%)
$32,590 + $75,480
$108,070
2021
$1,973 (+3.1%)
$31,640 + $73,290
$104,930
2020
$1,914 (+3.6%)
$30,720 + $71,160
$101,880
2019
$1,848 (+1.7%)
$29,820 + $69,100
$98,920
2018
$1,817 (+11.0%)
$28,950 + $67,090
$96,040
2017
$1,638 (+2.5%)
$28,110 + $65,140
$93,250
2016
$1,598 (+3.8%)
$27,290 + $63,250
$90,540
2014
$1,540 (+2.0%)
$25,720 + $59,630
$85,350
2013
$1,510 (+2.5%)
$24,970 + $57,900
$82,870
2012
$1,473 (+4.5%)
$24,240 + $56,220
$80,460
2011
$1,409 (+4.4%)
$23,540 + $54,580
$78,120
2010
$1,350 (+1.4%)
$22,860 + $52,990
$75,850
2008
$1,331
$22,190 + $51,460
$73,650
*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
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1960
Sq. Ft.
940
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
255121
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 2, 2026.
RS
Single Family Residential Zone
The purpose of the Single Family Residential (RS) Zone is to implement the single family residential designation of the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan through the identification of allowed uses and the establishment of development standards. The RS zone generally allows single family, two family, three family, and four family residential uses, along with a mix of other uses that are compatible with and/or provide support and services to the residential area.