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5440 Ruskin Avenue

5440 Ruskin Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63115
Property in Mark Twain
Sold Aug 04, 1999
$40,000
$4,107 by Justine Petersen Housing & Rei
Mortgage
5440 Ruskin Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Saint Louis, MO as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1922 and is 102 years old. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 5440 Ruskin Avenue has 1,814 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,720 ft and across the front of the lot is 350 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 5,969 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a traditional style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with brick control joints. The exterior walls of the building are made of brick. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a central heating system. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 5440 Ruskin Avenue sold most recently in Dec 16, 1998 for a total of $40,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $22.05 per sqft. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $319 in taxes each year. The initial year of tax delinquency occurred in 2017. 5440 Ruskin Avenue was most recently assessed in 2022. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $3,520. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $400. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $3,120. Homeowners who care about taxes, will be happy to see that the property's total assessed value has been marked as less than the total market value. As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing a home. For example, have you evaluated your own Debt-To-Income ratio (DTI) and understood how this may impact the number of loan options you have access to? Don't worry, we'll cover the basics such as what a DTI ratio is, how to calculate yours, what most lenders consider to be an ideal ratio, and also provide our tips on how you can improve your score if it is on the higher side.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1922
  • Effective Year Built: 1922
  • Building Count: 1
  • Bedroom Count: 0
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Construction Type: Brick
  • Building Style: Traditional
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unfinished basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,969
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,720
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 350
  • Total Building Area: 1,814
  • Gross Building Area: 1,814
  • Building Area: 1,814
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Central heating
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,814
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: ST LOUIS HILLS ADDN
  • Land Acres: 0.137
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • County Land Use Code: Multi-family dwellings (generic, 2+)
  • Legal Description 1: C.B.5143 RUSKIN 35 FT X 172 FT 6 IN N ST LOUIS HILLS ADDN LOT SW-9

Ownership

  • Current Owner : HACKNEY LEJUANA
  • Current Owner 2: WATSON LAURA
  • Previous Owner : LOUISA ANDERSON
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: St. Louis City School District
  • School Tax School District: 17-67
  • Census Tract: 107500

Zoning

  • Zoning: A

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 5143-00
  • District: WARD 1
  • Parcel: 5143-00-0120-0
  • Block: SW-9
  • Lot: SW-9
  • Municipality: ST LOUIS CITY
  • Latitude: 38.6924
  • Longitude: -90.2391

    Address

  • Full Address: 5440 Ruskin Ave
  • Address - House Number: 5440
  • Address - Street Name: Ruskin
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: MO
  • City Name: Saint Louis
  • Carrier Code: C059
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1453
  • Zip Code: 63115

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $319
  • Intital Tax Deliquent Year: 2017
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 1

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $4,107
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: JUSTINE PETERSEN HOUSING & REI
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Oct 22, 2012
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $4,107
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Unknown (DEFAULT)

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $18,526

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2022
  • Assessed Total Value: $3,520
  • Assessed Land Value: $400
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $3,120

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Dec 16, 1998
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Aug 04, 1999
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1114510760
  • Current Sale Price: $40,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Quit Claim Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 08041999-0170

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: ALLIANCE FUNDING COMPANY
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Aug 04, 1999
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $32,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 01, 2029

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: Adjustable Rate

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