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838 Melissa St, Ruston, LA 71270
3beds
1,200sqft
Site Build, Residential
Built in 1990
0.28 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$1,241 Estimated rent
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 03, 2025 at 11:16am
Listed by:
Shawn Masters,
Louisiana Orchard Realty LLC
Bought with:
Shawn Masters
Louisiana Orchard Realty LLC
Source: NELAR,MLS#: 215988
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Description: Floor: Carpet
- Level: Second
- Area: 177
Bedroom
- Description: Floor: Carpet
- Level: First
- Area: 106.33
Bedroom 1
- Description: Floor: Carpet
- Level: First
- Area: 105.75
Kitchen
- Description: Floor: Tile
- Level: First
- Area: 48
Living room
- Description: Floor: Wood Laminate
- Level: First
- Area: 205.33
Heating
- Electric, Central
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Vinyl Clad, Blinds
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: One, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,304
- Total interior livable area: 1,200 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Hard Surface Drv.
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch Covered, Open Patio
- Fencing: Wood
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Landscaped, Cul-De-Sac
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop
- Parcel number: 24183226018
- Zoning: Res.
- Zoning description: Res.
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Site Build, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1990
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Electric Company: City of Ruston
- Gas: Installed, Natural Gas, Gas Company: Other
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public, Electric Company: City of Ruston
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Ruston
- Subdivision: Heritage Square
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/3/2025 | Sold | -- |
Source:  NELAR #215988 Report a problem | ||
| 9/19/2025 | Pending sale | $178,500$149/sqft |
Source: NELAR #215988 Report a problem | ||
| 9/9/2025 | Price change | $178,500-0.8%$149/sqft |
Source: NELAR #215988 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $180,000+9.1%$150/sqft |
Source: NELAR #215988 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2020 | Listing removed | $165,000$138/sqft |
Source: Lincoln Realty #192988 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $737 +20% | $12,293 +14.1% |
| 2020 | $614 -31.1% | $10,771 -1.8% |
| 2019 | $890 +14.6% | $10,963 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 71270
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Ruston Elementary SchoolGrades: 3-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10I.A. Lewis SchoolGrades: 6Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10Ruston High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hillcrest/Ruston Elementary
- High: Ruston L
Source: NELAR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
- Louisiana
- Lincoln Parish
- Ruston
- 71270
- 838 Melissa St