For salePrice cut: $20K (10/3)
$670,000
3beds
3baths
2,800sqft
21696 185th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
3beds
3baths
2,800sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1974
3.78 Acres Lot
$649,500 Zestimate®
$239/sqft
What's special
Solid oak doorsHard-surfaced roadWood floors throughoutEpoxy-coated garage floor
Some homes you sell on square footage. This one you sell on the view. Perched on one of the highest points in southwest Iowa, this 2,800 sq ft ranch -- 3 bedrooms plus a non-conforming 4th -- commands 3.78 acres and a view that's only changed hands twice in 150 years. Loess Hills roll out one way, the downtown Omaha skyline glows the other. Pictures don't come close. Fully redone in 2014 with a new roof in 2025, so the acreage and the view come with zero project list. Solid oak doors, wood floors throughout, a double-sided fireplace anchoring the living space, and an epoxy-coated garage floor. Hard-surfaced road, tucked between Council Bluffs and Crescent. Country quiet, city close.
- 43 days
- 1,780
- 95
Source: SWIAR,MLS#: 26-1906
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Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Dining Room
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Blake Hunter 402-681-8280,
BHHS Ambassador - CB
Source: SWIAR,MLS#: 26-1906
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 300.12 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24.6 x 12.2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Basement
- Area: 161.46 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.8 x 11.7
Bedroom 3
- Level: Basement
- Area: 146.3 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.3 x 11
Bedroom 4
- Level: Basement
- Area: 151.94 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.2 x 10.7
Family room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 415.2 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17.3 x 24
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 196.42 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.2 x 16.1
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 61.57 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.19 x 6.7
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 395.18 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17.1 x 23.11
Office
- Level: Basement
- Area: 135 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.5 x 10.8
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Tile
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,800
- Total interior livable area: 2,800 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,500
- Finished area below ground: 1,300
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Patio, Deck
Lot
- Size: 3.78 Acres
- Dimensions: 3.780
- Features: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 7543 06 101 001
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1974
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Council Bluffs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $239/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $681,700
- Annual tax amount: $6,070
- Date on market: 9/2/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/3/2026 | Price change | $670,000-2.9%$239/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #26-1906 Report a problem | ||
| 9/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $690,000-13.8%$246/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #26-1906 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2026 | Listing removed | $800,000$286/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #26-1446 Report a problem | ||
| 7/28/2026 | Price change | $800,000-5.9%$286/sqft |
Source:  GPRMLS #22619135 Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $850,000$304/sqft |
Source: GPRMLS #22619135 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2026 | Pending sale | $850,000$304/sqft |
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| 7/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $850,000+254.2%$304/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #26-1446 Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2013 | Sold | $240,000$86/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #13-922 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,070 -24.3% | $681,700 +12.4% |
| 2024 | $8,020 +11.3% | $606,300 |
| 2023 | $7,208 +1% | $606,300 +33% |
| 2022 | $7,138 -7.9% | $456,000 |
| 2021 | $7,750 +25.3% | $456,000 |
| 2020 | $6,186 +29.7% | $456,000 +22.2% |
| 2019 | $4,770 +17.8% | $373,300 +33.4% |
| 2018 | $4,048 -3.4% | $279,900 +13.2% |
| 2017 | $4,192 +4.7% | $247,200 +2.7% |
| 2015 | $4,002 +21.3% | $240,600 +20.5% |
| 2014 | $3,298 | $199,641 |
| 2013 | -- | $199,641 |
| 2012 | -- | $199,641 |
| 2011 | -- | $199,641 -5% |
| 2010 | -- | $210,148 |
| 2009 | -- | $210,148 |
| 2007 | $2,452 +0.5% | $210,148 +8% |
| 2006 | $2,440 | $194,581 +12% |
| 2002 | -- | $173,733 |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | $1,946 | $84,334 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$4,220/mo
Principal & interest
$3455
Property taxes
$765
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Estimated market value
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Neighborhood: 51503
Nearby schools
College View Elementary
Grades PK-5 • 4.4 miles7/10
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7/10Gerald W Kirn Middle School
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6/10Abraham Lincoln High School
Grades 9-12 • 4.9 miles2/10
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