Welcome to 340 Ruth Avenue, a well-maintained all-brick home located in a desirable neighborhood just moments away from a community park. This inviting property offers a functional layout with comfortable living spaces and great potential for a variety of buyers.
Upon entering, you’re welcomed into a bright living room with a convenient coat closet. The kitchen offers great functionality and provides easy access to the attached single-car garage. All appliances were purchased new in May 2022 and will remain with the home. Down the hall, you’ll find two bedrooms along with a full bathroom, which was updated in May 2024.
The basement, accessible through the garage, offers additional living space with a large family room that can serve as a recreation area, playroom, or second living space. It also includes a laundry area, a second full bathroom, and plenty of storage, along with the potential for a third bedroom.
Outside, the home features a spacious, fully fenced backyard with a new chain link fence installed in March 2023, mature trees, two garden sheds, and well-kept landscaping—perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
Additional updates include new windows installed in Fall 2023 and a new kitchen floor completed in November 2025.
This property combines solid construction, thoughtful updates, and a great location, making it a fantastic opportunity to call home.
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Listing Provided by: Tarrant and Harman Real Estate and Auction Co
$134,950
340 Ruth Ave, Cottage Hills, IL 62018
2beds
792sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
10,123.34 Square Feet Lot
$134,500 Zestimate®
$170/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
All-brick homeWell-kept landscapingMature treesSpacious fully fenced backyardTwo garden shedsKitchen offers great functionalityAttached single-car garage
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Listing Provided by:
Ryan Bland 618-535-5611,
Tarrant and Harman Real Estate and Auction Co
Source: MARIS,MLS#: 26020931
Originating MLS: Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORSTour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Floor Covering: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11x10
Bedroom 2
- Features: Floor Covering: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 80
- Dimensions: 10x8
Bathroom
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: Main
- Area: 35
- Dimensions: 7x5
Kitchen
- Description: Eat-in Kitchen
- Features: Floor Covering: Vinyl
- Level: Main
- Area: 154
- Dimensions: 11x14
Living room
- Features: Floor Covering: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 187
- Dimensions: 17x11
Utility room
- Features: Floor Covering: Concrete
- Level: Basement
- Area: 308
- Dimensions: 22x14
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 792
- Total interior livable area: 792 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 700
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
Lot
- Size: 10,123.34 Square Feet
- Features: Adjoins Open Ground, Level
Details
- Parcel number: 192081103301031
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Ameren
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Third Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Cottage Hills
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $170/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $88,890
- Annual tax amount: $1,849
- Date on market: 4/9/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$134,500
$128,000 - $141,000
$1,184/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $134,950$170/sqft |
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| 4/11/2026 | Pending sale | $134,950$170/sqft |
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| 4/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $134,950+124.9%$170/sqft |
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| 5/26/2022 | Sold | $60,000$76/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,849 +4.6% | $29,630 +7.3% |
| 2023 | $1,767 +6.9% | $27,620 +8.4% |
| 2022 | $1,653 +406.6% | $25,490 +7.3% |
| 2021 | $326 -2.1% | $23,760 +3.8% |
| 2020 | $333 -2.5% | $22,880 +3.1% |
| 2019 | $342 | $22,200 +5.3% |
| 2018 | -- | $21,090 |
| 2017 | $962 +210% | $21,090 +2.4% |
| 2016 | $310 | $20,590 +1.1% |
| 2015 | $310 | $20,370 |
| 2014 | $310 | $20,370 -1.5% |
| 2013 | $310 | $20,670 -4.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $21,660 |
| 2011 | -- | $21,660 -7.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $23,360 +3.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $22,500 +11.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $20,100 +7.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $18,690 +9.7% |
| 2004 | $963 +4.1% | $17,030 +2.7% |
| 2003 | $924 +0.9% | $16,580 +3.8% |
| 2002 | $916 | $15,980 +5.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $15,190 +4.1% |
| 2000 | $817 | $14,590 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$916/mo
Principal & interest
$706
Property taxes
$210
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 62018
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NABethalto East Primary SchoolGrades: PK-1Distance: 1.5 mi
- 5/10Wilbur Trimpe Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 10/10Civic Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Bethalto Dist 8
- Middle: Bethalto Dist 8
- High: Bethalto
Source: MARIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Illinois
- Madison County
- Cottage Hills
- 62018
- 340 Ruth Ave
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