1209 Ruth Ave is a 1,104 square foot house on a 9,060 square foot lot with 1 bathroom. - it last sold on June 22, 1994 for $87,490. Based on Redfin's Austin data, we estimate the home's value is $490,210.
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
9,060 sq ftLot Size
$444Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$490,210
$403K since sold in June 1994$9,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 10.2% lower than the average sale price ($546K) 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
SF-3
Family Residence District
Family residence (SF-3) district is the designation for a moderate density single-family residential use and a duplex use on a lot that is a minimum of 5,750 sq ft. An SF-3 district designation may be applied to a use in an existing single-family neighborhood with moderate sized lots or to new development of family housing on lots that are 5,750 sq ft or more. A duplex use that is designated as an SF-3 district is subject to development standards that maintain single-family neighborhood characteristics.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Assembly/ meeting place
Garden center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Bed & breakfast
Educational/school
Communications tower
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Central
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Pier
Construction Type: Wood
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: VIOLET CROWN HEIGHTS SEC 01
Living Sq. Ft: 1,104
Gross Sq. Ft: 1,104
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,104
Building Sq. Ft: 1,104
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: W 30FT OF LOT 4 *& E 30FT OF LOT 5 BLK G VIOLET CROWN HEIGHTS SEC 1
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 264
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,060
Legal Lot Number: 4
Legal Block Number: G
Municipality Type: 0A
Municipality Name: AUSTIN
Acres: 0.208
Depth Footage: 150
Front Footage: 60
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: TRAVIS CENTRAL APP DIST
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,104
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,060 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1953
Year Renovated: 1983
County: Travis County
APN: 231991
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 11, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Brentwood Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
Lamar Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
9/10
McCallum High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
8/10
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