Spacious 2-story home with 5+1 beds and 2 baths in the charming Near South neighborhood, tucked behind a treelike hedge front for added privacy. This home's multiple bedrooms and massive square feet make it great for large families, and with it's proximity to campus and downtown it is also a great investment property with prior rent cash flowing at $3,000/mo. The main level has a warm embrace with its hardwood floors, formal dining space, cozy living areas, custom built-ins, and fireplaces. The updated kitchen showcases double ovens, making cooking a breeze. A bathroom and mudroom are also located on this floor. Upstairs, you'll find the four main bedrooms and another bath. The finished attic adds versatility, ideal for a flex space, office, or an additional guest room. The partially finished basement houses the laundry area, storage, rec room, and office/guest room. Outside, a detached 2-stall garage accessible from the alley, covered front porch and fenced backyard with a patio area.
Sold for $245,000
$245,000
1540 S 21st St, Lincoln, NE 68502
5beds
2baths
2,796sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1918
6,969 Square Feet Lot
$301,100 Zestimate®
$88/sqft
$2,398 Estimated rent
Home value
$301,100
$283,000 - $319,000
$2,398/mo
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Custom built-insRec roomLaundry areaCovered front porchGuest roomFlex spaceFormal dining space
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Amy Briggs 402-202-0319,
Keller Williams Lincoln,
Derek Kats 402-770-5021,
Keller Williams Lincoln
Bought with:
Ed Varejcka, 20230460
Keller Williams Lincoln
Gregory Bard, 20060705
Keller Williams Lincoln
Source: GPRMLS,MLS#: 22400180
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: None
Basement
- Area: 840
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Features
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,796
- Total interior livable area: 2,796 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,496
- Finished area below ground: 300
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Patio, Covered Deck
- Exterior features: Separate Entrance
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 6,969 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 142 x 50
- Features: Up to 1/4 Acre.
Details
- Parcel number: 1036207006000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
Condition
- Not New and NOT a Model
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1918
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Pleasant Hill Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Lincoln
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $88/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $257,200
- Annual tax amount: $4,706
- Date on market: 1/2/2024
- Listing terms: VA Loan,FHA,Conventional,Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2024 | Sold | $245,000-2%$88/sqft |
Source:  GPRMLS #22400180 Report a problem | ||
| 1/23/2024 | Pending sale | $250,000$89/sqft |
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| 12/1/2023 | Price change | $250,000-3.8%$89/sqft |
Source: GPRMLS #22325833 Report a problem | ||
| 11/2/2023 | Price change | $260,000-1.9%$93/sqft |
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| 10/3/2023 | Price change | $265,000-3.6%$95/sqft |
Source: GPRMLS #22320923 Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/2023 | Price change | $275,000-5.2%$98/sqft |
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| 9/9/2023 | Listed for sale | $290,000+87.1%$104/sqft |
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| 12/8/2017 | Sold | $155,000-3.1%$55/sqft |
Source: GPRMLS #L10141173 Report a problem | ||
| 9/28/2017 | Listed for sale | $159,900+6.6%$57/sqft |
Source: HOME Real Estate At Midtown #10141173 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2014 | Sold | $150,000+0.1%$54/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/4/2014 | Price change | $149,900-6.3%$54/sqft |
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| 2/4/2014 | Listed for sale | $159,900+7.3%$57/sqft |
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| 5/25/2010 | Sold | $149,000$53/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $257,200 -8.4% |
| 2024 | $3,881 -17.5% | $280,800 |
| 2023 | $4,706 -6.6% | $280,800 +10.8% |
| 2022 | $5,041 -0.2% | $253,500 |
| 2021 | $5,052 +38.5% | $253,500 +32.8% |
| 2020 | $3,648 -5.2% | $190,900 |
| 2019 | $3,847 +27% | $190,900 +26.4% |
| 2018 | $3,029 +4.5% | $151,000 |
| 2017 | $2,898 -1.4% | $151,000 |
| 2016 | $2,940 | $151,000 |
| 2015 | $2,940 +0.7% | $151,000 +3.4% |
| 2014 | $2,920 +2.8% | $146,100 |
| 2013 | $2,842 | $146,100 |
| 2012 | -- | $146,100 +0.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $145,400 |
| 2010 | -- | $145,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $145,400 -6.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $154,829 |
| 2007 | -- | $154,829 |
| 2006 | -- | $154,829 |
| 2005 | $2,467 +1.3% | -- |
| 2004 | $2,436 | -- |
| 2003 | $2,436 +16.8% | -- |
| 2002 | $2,085 +1% | -- |
| 2001 | $2,065 +7.3% | -- |
| 2000 | $1,924 | -- |
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Neighborhood: Near South
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GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Prescott Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Irving Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 2/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Prescott
- Middle: Irving
- High: Lincoln High
- District: Lincoln Public Schools
Source: GPRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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