617 Ruth St, Mobile, AL, 36606
About This Home
Priced to sell!! Charming Midtown cottage on a quiet street with updated interiors, a spacious fenced backyard, and easy access to shopping, dining, and downtown Mobile. Move-in ready with great natural light and classic Southern curb appeal. A great opportunity to own for less than rent.
Getting Around
Somewhat Walkable
Very Limited Transit
Somewhat BikeableSchools
Construction
Materials
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Shingle
- Construction materials: Aluminum Siding
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subType: Single Family Residence,Residential
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Gas Range,Gas Water Heater
- Laundry features: Common Area
Basement
- Basement: None
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Features
- Flooring: Carpet,Ceramic Tile
- Fireplace features: None
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Central,Natural Gas
- Cooling features: Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 1,234
- Total interior livable area: 1,234 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Bedroom,Accessible Doors
Details
- Parcel number: 2910282005060
Features
- Levels: One
- Pool features: None
- Patio & porch: Covered,Front Porch
- Exterior features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link,Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Lot size: 4,970 sqft
- Features: Back Yard,Front Yard
- Lot size dimensions: 50 x 100 50 x 100
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport,Detached,Driveway,Garage,Garage Faces Front
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Carport: Yes
- Carport spaces: 1
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Hurricane
- Lightning
- Coastal Flooding
- Cold Wave
- Heat Wave
- Inland Flooding
- Tornado
- Tsunami
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Alabama Counties
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $503 | $6,036 |
| Home Insurance * | $147 | $1,764 |
| Property Taxes | $35 | $420 |
| Electricity | $240 | $2,881 |
| Total | $925 | $11,100 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Alabama FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
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Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
No zestimate history available
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Listed for sale | $99,500 |
| 2024-08-30 | Listing removed | $105,000 |
| 2024-04-18 | Listed for sale | $105,000 |
| 2007-10-09 | Sold | $70,400 |
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