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1242 W RUTH Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021
$439,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
1,967
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
18,966
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$439,000
Last Modified:
10/16/2026
Overview
Description
Listing Details MLS# 5449326
Location, Tax & Legal
- Map Code/Grid
- M34
- House Number
- 1242
- Compass
- W
- Street Name
- RUTH
- St Suffix
- Avenue
- City/Town Code
- Phoenix
- State/Province
- AZ
- Zip Code
- 85021
- Zip4
- 4447
- Country
- US
- County Code
- Maricopa
- Assessor Number
- 158-15-016
- Subdivision
- WHY WORRY ESTATES
- Tax Year
- 2015
Contract Information
- Type
- Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
General Property Description
- Dwelling Type
- Single Family Residence
- Dwelling Styles
- Detached
- Exterior Stories
- Yes
- # of Interior Levels
- Yes
- # Bedrooms
- 3
- Total Bathrooms
- 2
- Approx SQFT
- 1967
- Price/SqFt
- 223.18
- Horses
- N
- Builder Name
- Butler
- Year Built
- 1956
- Approx Lot SqFt
- 18966
- Community Pool Y/N
- No
- Private Pool Y/N
- No
- Fireplace YN
- No
- Planned Comm Name
- Why Worry Estates
- Elementary School District
- Washington Elementary District
- High School District
- Glendale Union High School District
- Elementary School
- Richard E Miller School
- Jr. High School
- Royal Palm Middle School
- High School
- Sunnyslope High School
Remarks Misc
- Cross Street
- 7th Ave & Butler
- Directions
- West on Butler from 7th Ave. North on 11th Ave. West on Orchid and slight right onto Ruth Ave. Home is on the right.
Status Change Info
- Off Market Date
- 2016-08-08
- Under Contract Date
- 2016-08-04
- Close of Escrow Date
- 2016-09-09
Legal Info
- Township
- 3N
- Range
- 3E
- Section
- 31
- Lot Number
- 16
More Information
Basement
- Basement Y/N
- N
Items Updated
- Floor Yr Updated
- 2015
- Floor Partial/Full
- Full
- Ht/Cool Yr Updated
- 2012
- Ht/Cool Partial/Full
- Full
- Roof Yr Updated
- 2011
- Roof Partial/Full
- Full
- Kitchen Yr Updated
- 2015
- Kitchen Partial/Full
- Full
- Bath(s) Yr Updated
- 2015
- Bath(s) Partial/Full
- Full
Parking Spaces
- Carport Spaces
- 2
- Total Covered Spaces
- 2
Sold Info
- Loan Type
- Conventional
- Payment Type
- Other
- Closing Cost Split
- Normal - N
- Buyer Concession $/%
- $
- Seller Concession $/%
- $
Property Features
Special Listing Cond:
N/A
Add'l Property Use:
None
Architecture:
Ranch
Master Bathroom:
3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
Additional Bedroom:
Master Bedroom Walk-in Closet
Flooring:
Carpet; Tile
Spa:
None
Community Features:
Biking/Walking Path; Children's Playgrnd; Near Bus Stop
Dining Area:
Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Dining in LR/GR
Kitchen Features:
Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Cooktop; Disposal; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Pantry; Non-laminate Counter; Kitchen Island
Laundry:
Washer Hookup; Inside
Interior Features:
No Interior Steps
Technology:
3+ Exist Tele Lines; Cable TV Avail; High Speed Internet
Exterior Features:
Playground; Patio
Construction:
Block
Const - Finish:
Brick Veneer
Roofing:
Composition
Cooling:
Central Air; Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating:
Natural Gas
Plumbing:
Gas Hot Water Heater
Utilities:
SRP; SW Gas
Water Source:
City Water
Sewer:
Sewer - Public
Services:
City Services
Fencing:
Block; Chain Link
Property Description:
North/South Exposure
Landscaping:
Grass Front; Grass Back; Auto Timer H2O Front; Auto Timer H2O Back; Irrigation Front; Irrigation Back
Possession:
Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl:
No Fees
Existing 1st Loan:
Conventional
New Financing:
Cash; VA; Conventional
Disclosures:
Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Listing Office:
HomeSmart
Office Phone: 602-230-7600
Office Email: rlarue@hsmove.com
Last Updated: October - 16 - 2026
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