Charming and newly remodeled, this 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom ranch home offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Boasting 10 ft ceilings and main-floor laundry, this property features two huge bedrooms and a versatile third bedroom, ideal for a home office or guest room. The kitchen comes complete with all appliances. Enjoy peace of mind with a 2-year-old roof and ample storage in the basement & the included shed. Ideally located near Council Bluffs' downtown area and just minutes from downtown Omaha, this home provides easy access to hospitals and urban amenities. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or looking to downsize, this move-in-ready gem offers low-maintenance living in a prime location. Don't miss out on making this lovely home yours!
Sold for $197,000
$197,000
224 Benton St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
3beds
1baths
1,222sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$209,300 Zestimate®
$161/sqft
$1,493 Estimated rent
Home value
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$199,000 - $220,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Shannon Sorensen 402-658-1461,
BHHS Ambassador Real Estate
Bought with:
Oscar Barrera, S64414000
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Good Life Group
Source: SWIAR,MLS#: 24-1514
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 2
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Main
Bedroom 3
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Main
Other
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Description: LVP
- Level: Main
Living room
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Main
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Basement: Partial
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,222
- Total interior livable area: 1,222 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,222
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
Lot
- Dimensions: 65 x 94 x 70 x 94
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 7544 25 429 026
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Concrete
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: Other
Location
- Region: Council Bluffs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $161/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $187,100
- Annual tax amount: $2,876
- Date on market: 8/7/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/17/2024 | Sold | $197,000-3.9%$161/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #24-1514 Report a problem | ||
| 8/19/2024 | Pending sale | $205,000$168/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #24-1514 Report a problem | ||
| 8/6/2024 | Listed for sale | $205,000+28.1%$168/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #24-1514 Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: BHHS broker feed Report a problem | ||
| 11/18/2022 | Pending sale | $160,000-0.6%$131/sqft |
Source: BHHS broker feed #22223924 Report a problem | ||
| 11/10/2022 | Sold | $161,000+0.6%$132/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #22-1838 Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2022 | Pending sale | $160,000$131/sqft |
Source:  GPRMLS #22223924 Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2022 | Listed for sale | $160,000$131/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #22-1838 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,876 +1.2% | $187,100 +22.3% |
| 2024 | $2,842 +159.3% | $153,000 |
| 2023 | $1,096 -25.8% | $153,000 +234.1% |
| 2022 | $1,478 -0.1% | $45,800 -27.3% |
| 2021 | $1,480 +11.6% | $63,000 +6.2% |
| 2020 | $1,326 -3.4% | $59,300 +11% |
| 2019 | $1,372 +1.8% | $53,403 |
| 2018 | $1,348 -1% | $53,403 |
| 2017 | $1,362 +2.3% | $53,403 |
| 2015 | $1,332 -0.1% | $53,403 |
| 2014 | $1,334 | $53,403 |
| 2013 | -- | $53,403 |
| 2012 | -- | $53,403 |
| 2011 | -- | $53,403 -5% |
| 2010 | -- | $56,213 |
| 2009 | -- | $56,213 |
| 2007 | $1,022 -0.4% | $56,213 +8% |
| 2006 | $1,026 | $52,049 +12% |
| 2002 | -- | $46,472 |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | $836 | $22,558 |
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Neighborhood: 51503
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Hoover Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 5/10Gerald W Kirn Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Abraham Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hoover
- Middle: Gerald W Kirn
- High: Abraham Lincoln
Source: SWIAR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Iowa
- Pottawattamie County
- Council Bluffs
- 51503
- 224 Benton St
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