NOT LISTED FOR SALE

237 Ruth Rd Freeport, FL 32439

Estimated Value: $594,000 - $705,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,503 Sq Ft
$252/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 01, 2021

Last sale price $539,200 $215 Per Sq Ft

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,503/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Docks
  • Parking available for a boat
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • Freeport Middle School Rated A-
  • Property Fronts a Bay or Harbor
  • Deck

About This Home

As of July 2021

LIVE THE WATERFRONT & BOATING LIFESTYLE WITHOUT THE HIGH WATERFRONT PRICE. Offering 2 Homes: a completely renovated 3 BR/2BA home w/incredible water views plus a 1BR/1BA separate apartment, secure the Bay front primary Home or 2nd get-away beach Home you've always dreamed while having the opportunity to earn rental income to offset costs. Enjoy a day at crab island followed by dinner on the water B4 heading home to your beautiful, peaceful retreat. A gorgeous new kitchen, 2 new bathrooms, new LVP flooring, new paint, lights, plumbing fixtures etc.. allow you to relax, exhale & enjoy the view. 6 Year metal roof, updated copper electrical & updated copper/PEX plumbing provide peace of mind. With 120 ft water on .37 acres there's plenty of room for boats, water toys & pool if desired. A large side screened porch & front covered porch allow you to enjoy the Fl lifestyle. Other features include 2 large living areas in main home w/amazing water views, large master BR w/new master bath, new carpet in master, newer windows, laundry room & large garage. The 500 SF 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment w/living room & kitchen has separate interest & is located away from the main house making it ideal for guests, live in relatives or separate rental. Located just off of Hwy 20 between Niceville & Freeport, shopping, schools & restaurants are close by. At this price, it is possible to start living the waterfront lifestyle you've always wanted.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Karen Martineau

RE/MAX Coastal Properties License #SL3096846 Listed on: 06/06/2021

RE/MAX Coastal Properties

Co-Listed By

Gina Crisafi

RE/MAX Coastal Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,110

Year Built

  • Built in 2000 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 134 x 120
  • Property Fronts a Bay or Harbor
  • Home fronts a canal
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Lawn Pump

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Guest Parking
  • Parking available for a boat
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Canal

Home Design

  • Beach House
  • Dwelling with Rental
  • Newly Painted Property
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Vinyl Trim

Interior Spaces

  • 2,503 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Woodwork
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Insulated Doors
  • Great Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Painted or Stained Flooring
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Lock
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Shed

Schools

  • Freeport Elementary And Middle School
  • Freeport High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Private Company Owned Well
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Phone Available

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Doors
  • Dwelling with Separate Living Area

Community Details

  • Bayshore Resort Unrec Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 13-1S-20-32010-001-0140

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,110

Year Built

Built in 2000 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size: 134 x 120
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road
  • Co List Office Mls Id: EMAX
  • Co List Office Phone: 850-837-9900
  • Subdivision Name: BAYSHORE RESORT UNREC
  • Directions: GPS does not take you to correct home. From Niceville, head East on Hwy 20 and turn right onto Alaqua Road. Then take 3rd left onto Thelma and 1st right onto Ruth Drive. Home will be at end of road on the left.
  • Architectural Style: Beach House
  • Carport Y N: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Doors
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 2000
  • Utilities Electric: Yes
  • Utilities:Public Water: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Energy:AC - Central Elect: Yes
  • Energy:Heat Cntrl Electric: Yes
  • Energy:Water Heater - Elect: Yes
  • Rooms:Living Room: Yes
  • Utilities:Septic Tank: Yes
  • Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Utilities:Private Well: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Waterfront:Bay: Yes
  • Waterview:Bay2: Yes
  • Energy:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Energy:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Energy:Insulated Doors: Yes
  • Rooms:Covered Porch: Yes
  • Rooms:Laundry2: Yes
  • Rooms:Screened Porch: Yes
  • Waterview:Canal2: Yes
  • Rooms:Great Room: Yes
  • Rooms:Separate Apartment: Yes
  • Waterfront:Canal: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven Self Cleaning, Range Hood, Refrigerator W/IceMk, Smoke Detector, Stove/Oven Electric, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Interior Amenities: Floor Tile, Floor Vinyl, Floor WW Carpet New, Lock Out, Newly Painted, Renovated, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Woodwork Painted
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Interior:WasherDryer Hookup: Yes
  • Appliances:StoveOven Electric: Yes
  • Master Bedroom:First: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Smoke Detector: Yes
  • Interior:Floor Tile: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven Self Cleaning: Yes
  • Appliances:Refrigerator WIceMk: Yes
  • Interior:Floor Vinyl: Yes
  • Appliances:Range Hood: Yes
  • Interior:Newly Painted: Yes
  • Interior:Woodwork Painted: Yes
  • Interior:Floor WW Carpet New: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Dead End, Level, Storm Sewer
  • View: Canal, Bay
  • Waterfront Features: Bay, Canal
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Block, Frame, Roof Composite Shngl, Roof Metal, Vinyl Siding, Slab, Trim Vinyl
  • Exterior Features: Deck Open, Dock, Fenced Chain Link, Fenced Lot-Part, Guest Quarters, Lawn Pump, Patio Covered, Porch Screened, Separate Bldg Rent, Separate Living Area, Yard Building
  • Property Condition: Construction Complete
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Construction Status:Construction Complete: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Siding Vinyl: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Slab: Yes
  • Exterior:Fenced Lot-Part: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Block: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Roof Metal: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Trim Vinyl: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Frame: Yes
  • Exterior:Patio Covered: Yes
  • Exterior:Deck Open: Yes
  • Lot Features:Dead End: Yes
  • Exterior:Lawn Pump: Yes
  • Exterior:Porch Screened: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Roof Composite Shngl: Yes
  • Exterior:Fenced Chain Link: Yes
  • Exterior:Guest Quarters: Yes
  • Exterior:Separate Living Area: Yes
  • Lot Features:Storm Sewer: Yes
  • Exterior:Dock: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Boat, Detached, Garage Detached, Guest, RV
  • General Property Info:Garage2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Guest: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Boat: Yes
  • Parking Features:RV: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Utilities: Electric, Phone, Private Well, Public Water, Septic Tank

Schools

  • Elementary School: Freeport
  • High School: Freeport
  • Middle Or Junior School: Freeport

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 13-1S-20-32010-001-0140
  • Zoning: Resid Single Family
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1110.0
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 6, 2021
Closed on
Jul 1, 2021
Sold by
Monda Jerry and Armour Florence
Bought by
Bowden Paul and Bowden Linda
Seller's Agent
Karen Martineau
RE/MAX Coastal Properties
List Price
$539,200
Sold Price
$539,200
Current Estimated Value
$631,214

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$92,014
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.71%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 26, 2003
Sold by
Jones William T and Jones Elizabeth A
Bought by
Monda Jerry and Armour Florence

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$205,600
Interest Rate
5.98%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2002
Sold by
Mcarthur Connie Louise and Dortch Douglas E
Bought by
Jones William T and Jones Elizabeth A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$195,185
Interest Rate
6.31%
Mortgage Type
VA
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Bowden Paul $539,200 None Available
Monda Jerry $257,000 First National Land Title Co
Jones William T $189,500 Stewart Acquire Land Title L
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Monda Jerry $205,600
Previous Owner Jones William T $195,185
Closed Monda Jerry $38,550
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/01/2021 07/01/21 Sold $539,200 0.0% $215 / Sq Ft
06/11/2021 06/11/21 Pending -- -- --
06/06/2021 06/06/21 For Sale $539,200 -- $215 / Sq Ft
Source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $2,302 $265,315 $59,945 $205,370
2023 $2,302 $267,721 $59,945 $207,776
2022 $2,374 $269,238 $66,539 $202,699
2021 $1,138 $155,549 $0 $0
2020 $1,157 $167,368 $47,400 $119,968
2019 $1,118 $149,952 $0 $0
2018 $1,098 $147,156 $0 $0
2017 $1,074 $144,129 $0 $0
2016 $1,058 $141,165 $0 $0
2015 $1,067 $140,184 $0 $0
2014 $1,072 $139,071 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 873696

Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

APN: 13-1S-20-32010-001-0140