For sale

$130,000

1421 S 8th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

2beds

1baths

904sqft

$981/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1940

5,662 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$144/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Convenient main-floor laundryNewer windowsGood-sized flat backyardShed for storageDining area

Potential, potential, potential. This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home in Council Bluffs is ready for the right buyer to make it their own. The functional layout features a spacious living room, a kitchen updated just 3 years ago, dining area, convenient main-floor laundry and newer windows. Outside you'll find off street parking for 2 cars, a good-sized, flat backyard, and a shed for storage. A great opportunity to add value. Property is being sold as-is and requires a cash offer or commercial investor loan - priced accordingly. Investors, rehabbers, and handy buyers welcome.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1

Heating

Natural Gas

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Features

Ceiling Fan(s)
Basement: Full,Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 904
Total interior livable area: 904 sqft
Finished area above ground: 904
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Parking features: Off Street

Features

Levels: One
Patio & porch: Deck, Porch

Lot

Size: 5,662 Square Feet
Dimensions: 0.13 Acres

Details

Additional structures: Storage
Parcel number: 7544 36 382 017

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Frame
Roof: Composition

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1940

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Cable Available

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Council Bluffs

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $144/sqft
Tax assessed value: $125,100
Annual tax amount: $2,138
Date on market: 6/18/2026
Listing terms: Cash
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,363/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/18/2026	Price change	$130,000+0.8%$144/sqft
Source: GPRMLS #22617240 Report a problem
11/14/2025	Listed for sale	$129,000+8.5%$143/sqft
Source: SWIAR #25-2429 Report a problem
6/1/2022	Sold	$118,900+3.5%$132/sqft
Source: SWIAR #22-715 Report a problem
4/30/2022	Pending sale	$114,900$127/sqft
Source: NP Dodge Real Estate #22-715 Report a problem
4/29/2022	Listed for sale	$114,900$127/sqft
Source: SWIAR #22-715 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,138 +1.2%	$125,100 +7.5%
2024	$2,112 +49.4%	$116,400
2023	$1,414 -11.4%	$116,400 +71.2%
2022	$1,596 -6%	$68,000
2021	$1,698 +24.7%	$68,000
2020	$1,362 -3.3%	$68,000 +24.1%
2019	$1,408 +11.6%	$54,800
2018	$1,262 -1.1%	$54,800 +9.5%
2017	$1,276 -9.9%	$50,054
2015	$1,416	$50,054