490 Rural Ave S is a 4,768 square foot house on a 0.31 acre lot with 8 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. - it last sold on July 29, 2002 for $82,500. Based on Redfin's Salem data, we estimate the home's value is $937,089.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$197Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$937,089
$855K since sold in July 2002$40K since September
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This home's estimate is 24.3% higher than the average sale price ($754K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Community / recreation center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Library
Ground transport
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Wood
Exterior Wall: Wood Shake/Shingle
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,768
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 3,055
Building Sq. Ft: 5,119
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: ACRES 0.30
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Finished Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 351
Garage / Carport Type: Attached Finished
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,504
Municipality Type: 01
Acres: 0.31
Zoning Code: RS
County Use Description: SFR 2 STORY ,2 ADDTL HOUSES
State Use Description: RES IMPROVED 1 AC AND UNDER
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 8
Baths: 6.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,768
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 2009
County: Marion County
APN: 527787
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 31, 2026
Around this home
Schools
McKinley Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
4/10
Leslie Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi
5/10
South Salem High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
5/10
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