509 Ruffner Ave is a 4,417 square foot multi-family home on a 4,901 square foot lot with 8 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on November 29, 1996 for $37,500. Based on Redfin's Charleston data, we estimate the home's value is $193,012.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
4,901 sq ftLot Size
$44Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$193,012
$156K since sold in November 1996$3,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 36.2% lower than the average sale price ($303K) 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
R-10
UR
HD
Mixed Use Neighborhood District
The purpose of the R-10 Mixed Use Neighborhood District is to: Promote the preservation of prominent residential historic structures by permitting their conversion to professional office uses while retaining the residential character of the neighborhood; Encourage the integration of appropriate non-residential uses with existing residential uses in ways that retain the residential character of the neighborhood; and Encourage neighborhood revitalization, where appropriate, through the re-use and redevelopment of medium density residential housing with compatible commercial uses.
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Office
Research & development
Fire house
Police station
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Hot Water Steam
Room Information
# of Rooms: 17
Exterior
Exterior Information
Exterior Wall: Brick
Property Information
Subdivision Name: 1ST RUFFNER ADN
Living Sq. Ft: 4,417
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,732
Building Sq. Ft: 4,417
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: PT LTS 9-10 BK N 1ST RUFFNER ADN 49X100 RUFFNER AVE 507-9
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,901
Legal Lot Number: 9
Legal Block Number: N
Municipality Name: CHARLESTON EAST CORP
Acres: 0.1125
Depth Footage: 100
Front Footage: 49
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL 2 FAMILY
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Neighborhood / Spot
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 8
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,417
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,901 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: —
County: Kanawha County
APN: 11 21028800000000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 5, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Piedmont Year-Round Education
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
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Stonewall Jackson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
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Capital High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.1mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 13-19% chance 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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$184,000 – $222,000
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