NOW ACCEPTING FHA & VA MORTGAGES!
The outside is getting a fresh coat of new paint. Excellent move-in ready 1.5 story in Council Bluffs! New carpeting throughout and new interior paint. This 3 bedroom home features an enclosed front AND rear porch, 3 bedrooms, and a full basement with a ton of possibilities. Minutes away from the interstate and downtown Omaha. All the appliances stay.
For sale
Price cut: $5.9K (8/28)
$178,650
2539 Avenue A, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
3beds
1baths
1,440sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$176,700 Zestimate®
$124/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Full basementNew carpeting throughoutNew interior paintAll the appliances stay
- 42 days
- 536
- 33
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Stephen F Moore 402-706-3771,
Embarc Realty
Source: SWIAR,MLS#: 26-1644
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Gas
Appliances
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Other
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,440
- Total interior livable area: 1,440 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,440
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
- Dimensions: .12 acre
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 7544 27 480 004
- Zoning: C-2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Council Bluffs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $124/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $149,900
- Annual tax amount: $2,598
- Date on market: 7/30/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$176,700
$168,000 - $186,000
$1,568/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Price change | $178,650-3.2%$124/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #26-1644 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2026 | Price change | $184,500-0.3%$128/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #26-1644 Report a problem | ||
| 7/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $185,000+105.2%$128/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #26-1644 Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 10/13/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,415$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 7/28/2021 | Sold | $90,175-18%$63/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #21-1168 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2021 | Pending sale | $110,000$76/sqft |
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| 6/24/2021 | Listed for sale | $110,000$76/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #21-1168 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,598 +1% | $149,900 +16.2% |
| 2024 | $2,572 +8.8% | $129,000 |
| 2023 | $2,364 +19% | $129,000 +30.6% |
| 2022 | $1,986 +20.4% | $98,800 +16.8% |
| 2021 | $1,650 +0.9% | $84,600 +13.3% |
| 2020 | $1,636 +8.5% | $74,700 |
| 2019 | $1,508 +2.2% | $74,700 +11.2% |
| 2018 | $1,476 -1.3% | $67,203 |
| 2017 | $1,496 +2.6% | $67,203 |
| 2015 | $1,458 -0.1% | $67,203 |
| 2014 | $1,460 | $67,203 |
| 2013 | -- | $67,203 |
| 2012 | -- | $67,203 |
| 2011 | -- | $67,203 -5% |
| 2010 | -- | $70,740 |
| 2009 | -- | $70,740 |
| 2007 | $1,286 +18.6% | $70,740 +8% |
| 2006 | $1,084 +9.7% | $65,500 |
| 2005 | $988 | -- |
| 2002 | -- | $56,338 |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | $834 | $27,348 |
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Neighborhood: West End
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Roosevelt
- Middle: Woodrow Wilson
- High: Thomas Jefferson
Source: SWIAR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.



