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Last sold for $197,000 on Oct 22, 2008

239 RUTH ST

ATHENS, GA 30601
3.2 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
2007
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
2
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 200721 units1,500–1,575 ft²
$8.6M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$405K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$270
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-1.7%vs the Athens ZIP median sale $/ft² ($275)

Sales Performance

$343K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
2
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
9.5%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+5.6%per yeartypical hold 5.0 yrsfrom 5 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20072008201420172019202020252026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20072008201420172019202020252026

17 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$323K$373K$422K$471K1,500 ft²1,515 ft²1,530 ft²1,545 ft²1,560 ft²1,575 ft²
3 bd4+ bd
3 bed
12 units
4 bed
9 units
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
12 units
4 bd · 4 ba · 1,575 ft²
9 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$323K–$341K
2 units
$354K–$354K
1 unit
$368K–$375K
4 units
$402K–$407K
5 units
$437K–$452K
6 units
$464K–$471K
3 units

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.0%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.48%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.8.1 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.50%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.25%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$407,379
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$3,714
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 15Jan 13, 2026$350,000Unit 21Dec 12, 2025$336,000Unit 4Mar 1, 2021$274,900Unit 6Feb 19, 2021$260,000Unit 6Jan 15, 2020$245,000Unit 14Nov 26, 2019$214,900Unit 19Dec 5, 2018$229,000Unit 17Jul 16, 2018$177,800Unit 15Jun 18, 2018$182,000Unit 10May 30, 2018$214,400

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Tax & Assessment

Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$1

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Residential - Vacant Land
CountyClarke
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.3.20
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Heat Pump
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Central
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Transaction History(27)

Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Howard B. Stroud Elementary SchoolD-
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 1.0 mi
H
Cedar Shoals High SchoolD-
High · Grades 9–12 · 4.3 mi
M
W. R. Coile Middle SchoolD
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 4.6 mi

District: Clarke County School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 30601These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.129
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.72
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.64

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.91%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.22%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.39%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.0%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.26,373
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.1,100 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$44,348
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$56,534
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.62°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.49 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.61%

Ownership

OccupancyWhether the owner appears to live here or somewhere else. It is inferred from the mailing address on record.Absentee owner
Company ownedWhether the owner is a company or trust rather than a person.Yes

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

239 Ruth St
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$537K
239 Ruth St # 1
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$368K
239 Ruth St Unit 2
4 bd · 4 ba · 1,575 ft²
$471K
239 Ruth St Unit 3
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$405K
239 Ruth St Unit 4
4 bd · 4 ba · 1,575 ft²
$437K
239 Ruth St Unit 5
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$405K
239 Ruth St # 6
4 bd · 4 ba · 1,575 ft²
$439K
239 Ruth St Unit 7
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$402K
239 Ruth St Unit 8
4 bd · 4 ba · 1,575 ft²
$464K
239 Ruth St Unit 9
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$405K
239 Ruth St Unit 10
4 bd · 4 ba · 1,575 ft²
$438K
239 Ruth St Unit 11
4 bd · 4 ba · 1,575 ft²
$450K
239 Ruth St Unit 12
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$368K
239 Ruth St Unit 13
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$323K
239 Ruth St Unit 14
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$370K
239 Ruth St Unit 15
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$354K
239 Ruth St Unit 16
4 bd · 4 ba · 1,575 ft²
$452K
239 Ruth St Unit 17
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$375K
239 Ruth St Unit 18
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$407K
239 Ruth St Unit 19
4 bd · 4 ba · 1,575 ft²
$437K
239 Ruth St Unit 20
4 bd · 4 ba · 1,575 ft²
$471K
239 Ruth St Unit 21
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 ft²
$341K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 239 Ruth St

How many units are in 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA?

239 Ruth St, Athens, GA has 21 residential units across built in 2007, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 21 units at 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA is $405,357. That works out to $270 per square foot. Units run from 1,500 to 1,575 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA expensive for Athens?

Units at 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA carry a median of $270 per square foot, 2% below the Athens median of $275 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA?

2 units at 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA sold in the last 12 months, out of 17 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 9.5% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $343K.

Have units at 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA appreciated?

Across 5 repeat sales of the same unit, 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA returned a median 5.6% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 5.0 years.

What floor plans does 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA have?

The most common plan at 239 Ruth St, Athens, GA is a 3-bedroom of 1,500 square feet, repeated 12 times, with a median estimate of $372,567. TopHap identifies 2 recurring plans in the building.

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