INVESTORS, FLIPPERS & HANDY HOMEOWNERS, here's your Denton opportunity! Offered AS-IS and priced at a discount to the market, this solid all-brick 3-bed, 1-bath home with 1,310 sq ft is a blank canvas with real upside in Denton's established college-town rental market. If buyers require seller financing the purchase price is $165,000, cash offer is $155,000. If the Whether you want a quick flip, a long-term cash-flow rental, or a livable home to make your own for less, 522 Ruth St delivers. The home is lived in and will require some TLC, so you can make the repairs, updates, and upgrades that fit your own plans or strategy. The solid bones are already here: a durable brick exterior, original hardwood floors in the bedrooms, an operating HVAC system, and plenty of kitchen cabinets to work with. Out back is a very big fenced backyard with newer privacy fencing and mature shade trees, offering plenty of room to add value for resale or tenants. Located about 2 miles from both Texas Woman's University and the University of North Texas, each roughly a 5-minute drive, this home puts built-in rental demand right at its doorstep. It is zoned to Denton ISD and just a short drive to the Downtown Denton Square, Golden Triangle Mall, and everyday shopping and dining. Quick I-35 I-35E access puts the entire DFW Metroplex within easy reach. This home is sold strictly AS-IS with no repairs, and offers submitted with no option period will receive priority consideration. No blind offers; buyers are welcome to visit the property in person and bring their contractors for a full mini-inspection prior to submitting a contract. End buyers only, no wholesalers or daisy chains. Bring your vision and your tool belt, because properties with this much potential at this price point don't last in Denton. Schedule your showing and submit your best offer today.
Est. $1,919 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 522 Ruth St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
NTREIS #21351915
Aug 25, 2026
Sold
*
Aug 18, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 6, 2026
Listed
$155,000
$118/sq ft
Public Records
May 26, 2026
Sold
*
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,770 (−21.0%)
$45,609 + $43,411
$89,020
2024
$2,242 (+29.2%)
$45,609 + $70,525
$116,134
2023
$1,735 (−1.1%)
2022
$1,754 (+8.1%)
2021
$1,623 (+5.4%)
$35,490 + $39,621
$75,111
2020
$1,540 (−7.5%)
$35,490 + $33,782
$69,272
2019
$1,665 (+16.1%)
$35,490 + $37,343
$72,833
2018
$1,434 (+8.7%)
2017
$1,320 (+5.0%)
$24,843 + $29,780
$54,623
2016
$1,257 (+8.5%)
$24,843 + $29,780
$54,623
2015
$1,159 (+8.3%)
$21,294 + $29,568
$50,862
2014
$1,070 (+9.9%)
2013
$974 (−9.6%)
2012
$1,078 (−1.5%)
$18,810 + $20,074
$38,884
2011
$1,094 (+7.4%)
$18,810 + $24,249
$43,059
2010
$1,018 (−7.0%)
$18,810 + $24,999
$43,809
2009
$1,095
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
150 ft.
Lot size
7,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,310
Year built
1965
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Denton County
APN
R 000000027726
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.
R4
Residential 4 District
The R4 district is intended to accommodate a variety of housing types on lots designed to encourage walking to neighborhood-serving retail and other amenities such as parks and school facilities. This zoning district will ensure existing neighborhood character is maintained while also serving as a transition area between established single-family neighborhoods and mixed-use neighborhoods, commercial areas, and key corridors.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Community / recreation center
Garden center
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Recreation
Park & open space
Jul 24, 2024 • Final
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Gas
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Install a solar energy system and perform an electrical service update.
Electrical
Solar
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Carport Spaces: 0
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Features: On Street, Other
Parking & Garage
Garage Spaces: 0
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1
Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 3
Fireplace Information
Fireplaces Total: 0
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air, Gas
Heating: Central
Interior Features
Room Count: 4
Appliances: Other
Number Of Living Areas: 1
Number Of Dining Areas: 1
Living Area: 1310.00
Levels: One
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Wood
Interior Features: Other
Room 1 Information
Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: 1
Room Dimensions: 22 x 11
Room Length: 22.00
Room Width: 11.00
Room 2 Information
Room Type: Primary Bedrm
Room Level: 1
Room Dimensions: 11 x 10
Room Length: 11.00
Room Width: 10.00
Room 3 Information
Room Type: Bedroom
Room Level: 1
Room Dimensions: 10 x 12
Room Length: 10.00
Room Width: 12.00
Room 4 Information
Room Type: Bedroom
Room Level: 1
Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
Room Length: 10.00
Room Width: 10.00
Exterior
Building Information
Roof: Composition
Construction Materials: Brick
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
Lot Information
Lot Size: Less Than .5 Acre (not Zero)
Lot Size Acres: 0.1720
Lot Size Area: 0.1720
Lot Size Square Feet: 7492.3200
Lot Size Units: Acres
Parcel Number: R27726
RATIO List Price By Lot Size Acr: 901162.79070
Will Subdivide: No
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Accessibility Features YN: No
Property Attached YN: No
Multi Parcel IDYN: No
Property Key: 48121|R27726|1|73123150
Property Match: APN
US Property MUI: 410286046
Building Information
Year Built: 1965
Year Built Details: Preowned
Smart Home Features Appor Pass Y: No
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Block: 13
Tax Legal Description: ALEX ROBERTSON ADDN BLK 13 LOT 12(E 1/2) 12/2
Tax Lot: 12
Unexempt Taxes: 1770
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Other
Loan Type: Treat As Clear
Second Mortgage YN: No
Utilities
Utility Information
Municipal Utility District YN: No
Utilities: City Sewer, City Water, Individual Gas Meter
Location
HOA Information
Association Type: None
School Information
Elementary School: Houston
Elementary School Name: Houston
High School Name: Denton
Middle School Name: Mcmath
School District: Denton ISD
Location Information
County Or Parish: Denton
Country: United States
Directions: Turn left onto Duncan St, Turn left onto Morse St, Turn left onto Hill St, Turn right onto Ruth St, Destination will be on the left
Latitude: 33.20511900
Longitude: -97.12611200
Geocode Confidence: High
Subdivision Name: Alex Robertson Add
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,310
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,500 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1965
Year Renovated: —
County: Denton County
APN: R 000000027726
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2026