Welcome to 618 Ruth Avenue, a wonderful single detached cape code. This home offers 4 bed rooms and 2 full baths. Located in Upper Chichester. Drive up to this well maintained home in a quiet neighborhood. Enter this spacious home with an open floor plan. Walk into the large living room looking straight into the modern kitchen with updated appliances and a 3 seat kitchen island. Do the dishes while overlooking the large fenced rear yard with a shed and patio area, great for entertaining or just relaxing. Off the living room is a hallway that leads to 2 generously sized bedrooms and a full bath. Take the stairs up to 2 more bedrooms and a BRAND NEW 2nd full bathroom. Off the kitchen there are stairs down to a fully finished basement. It’s a great area to watch sports or spend time with guests. There is an office area, laundry and storage area as well. Turn key home, just move in!
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$295Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Steve Ritter• Keller Williams Real Estate - West Chester
•610-399-5100 (broker)
•klrw472@kw.com (broker)
Bought with John Port• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
The wait is over. Do not miss this Adorable updated Cape on a Quiet Tree Lined street! Hardwood Floors throughout. Large Living Rm w/ Bay window allowing for plenty of natural light. The updated kitchen has stainless steel appliances makes cooking a joy! Two spacious bedrooms and an updated Bathroom make one floor living a breeze! The walk-up attic provides plenty of storage or can be easily converted to additional living space. There is a private, HUGE backyard w/ fence & patio steps that's just perfect for entertaining! Some replacement windows throughout. Conveniently located within minutes of Philadelphia, The Wilmington Waterfront & Route 476 & I-95 make this home a must see!
BRIGHT MLS #1007096306
May 6, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Dec 11, 2011
Listed
$178,900
$115/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1009381842
Nov 17, 2011
Listing Removed
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Oct 12, 2011
Listed
$179,900
$115/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1008915552
Jul 22, 2011
Listing Removed
—
Nov 1, 2010
Listed
$189,900
$122/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 13, 1998
Sold
$85,000
$54/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,934 (+11.2%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2025
$6,235 (+2.2%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2024
$6,102 (+3.3%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2023
$5,906 (+2.5%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2022
$5,762 (−32.9%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2021
$8,592 (+62.2%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2020
$5,296
$39,080 + $65,970
$105,050
2019
$5,296 (−0.3%)
$39,080 + $65,970
$105,050
2018
$5,311 (+0.8%)
2017
$5,269 (+0.8%)
2015
$5,228 (+0.8%)
2014
$5,188 (+1.1%)
2013
$5,132 (+0.2%)
2011
$5,123 (+6.9%)
2010
$4,794
Tax history for 618 Ruth
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,934 (+11.2%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2025
$6,235 (+2.2%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2024
$6,102 (+3.3%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2023
$5,906 (+2.5%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2022
$5,762 (−32.9%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2021
$8,592 (+62.2%)
$68,490 + $115,160
$183,650
2020
$5,296
$39,080 + $65,970
$105,050
2019
$5,296 (−0.3%)
$39,080 + $65,970
$105,050
2018
$5,311 (+0.8%)
2017
$5,269 (+0.8%)
2015
$5,228 (+0.8%)
2014
$5,188 (+1.1%)
2013
$5,132 (+0.2%)
2011
$5,123 (+6.9%)
2010
$4,794
*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
76 ft.
Lot depth
150 ft.
Lot size
0.26 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,562
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Delaware County
APN
09000305105
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 19, 2026.
R-2
Medium Density Residential District
The purposes of this district are to provide for continued medium density, suburban-type single-family residential development to preserve existing medium-density development and open space; and to provide for and regulate certain uses permitted by special exception.