2-story brick home conveniently located in Mt. Washington. Entering through a covered front porch you enter the living room that features a decorative fireplace, ample natural light, new flooring and fresh paint! Just off of the dining room space, you have the kitchen with balcony access. The second floor features a full bathroom and 2 spacious bedrooms with well-appointed closet space. There is a full basement that walks out into the back yard and patio.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
4,078 sq ftLot Size
$244Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by • RAPID INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC
Source:West Penn MLS #1614218
Redfin Estimate
$252,738
$208K since sold in July 2013$12K since August
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This home's estimate is 70.7% higher than the average sale price ($148K) of 6 comparable homes.
2-story brick home conveniently located in Mt. Washington. Entering through a covered front porch you enter the living room that features a decorative fireplace, ample natural light, new flooring and fresh paint! Just off of the dining room space, you have the kitchen with balcony access. The second floor features a full bathroom and 2 spacious bedrooms with well-appointed closet space. There is a full basement that walks out into the back yard and patio.
Public Records
Jul 25, 2022
Sold
$221,370
$214/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 1, 2013
Sold
$45,000
$43/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,186 (+6.5%)
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2025
$1,113 (+7.4%)
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2024
$1,037
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2023
$1,037 (+1.3%)
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2022
$1,023
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2021
$1,023 (+0.5%)
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2020
$1,018
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2019
$1,018
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2018
$1,018
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2017
$1,018 (−28.5%)
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2015
$1,423
$16,300 + $45,900
$62,200
Tax history for 42 Ruth St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,186 (+6.5%)
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2025
$1,113 (+7.4%)
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2024
$1,037
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2023
$1,037 (+1.3%)
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2022
$1,023
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2021
$1,023 (+0.5%)
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2020
$1,018
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2019
$1,018
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2018
$1,018
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2017
$1,018 (−28.5%)
$16,300 + $28,700
$45,000
2015
$1,423
$16,300 + $45,900
$62,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Central
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Old
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,036
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: LOT 23X177.29 RUTH ST IMP-DESC: 2 STY BRK HSE 42
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,078
Legal Lot Number: 66
Legal Block Number: 4
School Tax District: CITY/PITTSBURGH
Municipality Name: PITTSBURGH WARD 19
Acres: 0.0936
Depth Footage: 177.29
Front Footage: 23
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,036
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,078 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: —
County: Allegheny County
APN: 0004R00066000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2026
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Schools
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
3/10
Pittsburgh Brashear High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$241,000 – $291,000
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