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$145,000
838 Ruth Ave, Akron, OH 44307
2beds
1,309sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
2,678 Square Feet Lot
$149,400 Zestimate®
$111/sqft
$1,054 Estimated rent
Home value
$149,400
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Shirley Ryan tarterrealty@aol.com(330)221-3585,
Tarter Realty
Bought with:
Justin T Aikens, 2012000353
Keller Williams Chervenic Rlty
Source: MLS Now,MLS#: 4450394
Originating MLS: Stark Trumbull Area REALTORS
Originating MLS: Stark Trumbull Area REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,309
- Total interior livable area: 1,309 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,309
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage, Unpaved
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 2,678 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 6739303
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Roof: Asphalt,Fiberglass
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Portage Homes
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Akron
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $111/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $29,870
- Annual tax amount: $582
- Date on market: 5/30/2023
- Cumulative days on market: 180 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/11/2026 | Listing removed | $1,225$1/sqft |
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| 1/18/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,225$1/sqft |
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| 1/15/2026 | Listing removed | $1,225$1/sqft |
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| 12/31/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,225$1/sqft |
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| 12/15/2025 | Listing removed | $1,225$1/sqft |
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| 11/25/2025 | Sold | $145,000+262.5%$111/sqft |
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| 11/12/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,225$1/sqft |
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| 7/1/2025 | Sold | $40,000+14.3%$31/sqft |
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| 7/7/2023 | Sold | $35,000-17.6%$27/sqft |
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| 6/16/2023 | Pending sale | $42,500$32/sqft |
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| 5/30/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/11/2023 | Listed for sale | $42,500-10.5%$32/sqft |
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| 4/7/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/1/2023 | Price change | $47,500-4.8%$36/sqft |
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| 1/19/2023 | Price change | $49,900-9.3%$38/sqft |
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| 12/15/2022 | Listed for sale | $55,000$42/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $740 -11.8% | $10,450 |
| 2024 | $839 +8.2% | $10,450 |
| 2023 | $776 +47.8% | $10,450 +55.5% |
| 2022 | $525 -0.1% | $6,721 |
| 2021 | $525 | $6,721 |
| 2020 | -- | $6,721 -21.1% |
| 2019 | $694 +1.2% | $8,523 +0% |
| 2018 | $685 -3.2% | $8,520 |
| 2017 | $708 | $8,520 -2% |
| 2016 | $708 | $8,690 |
| 2015 | $708 +0.7% | $8,690 |
| 2014 | $703 +1.9% | $8,690 |
| 2013 | $689 +1.6% | $8,690 |
| 2012 | $679 +23.5% | $8,690 0% |
| 2011 | $550 -13.7% | $8,691 -17.8% |
| 2010 | $637 | $10,574 |
| 2009 | -- | $10,574 |
| 2008 | $686 -5.8% | $10,574 -13.7% |
| 2007 | $728 +0.9% | $12,254 |
| 2006 | $721 +18.5% | $12,254 |
| 2005 | $609 | $12,254 |
| 2004 | -- | $12,254 |
| 2003 | $613 -0.7% | $12,254 |
| 2002 | $617 +105.2% | $12,254 +144.2% |
| 2001 | $301 +14.9% | $5,019 |
| 2000 | $262 | $5,019 |
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Neighborhood: Lane-Wooster
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Helen Arnold Community Learning CenterGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Buchtel High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Akron CSD - 7701
Source: MLS Now. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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- Summit County
- Akron
- 44307
- Lane-Wooster
- 838 Ruth Ave
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