Renovated 3-story duplex, with a unique two-toned painted brick exterior. This building was rehabbed in 2024 with new electrical system, new furnaces and AC units, new roof, new plumbing. Both units include updated kitchens with center island, exposed brick walls, private laundry room, and updated bathrooms. The 1st floor unit is one bedroom and one bathroom. The 2nd Floor unit covers the entire 2nd and 3rd floors of the building and includes 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The units share an exterior front entry and basement. Private rear yard and off-street parking available. First floor unit is vacant and available for showings. The 2nd Floor unit is tenant occupied with a lease ending 12/31/2026 at $1675/month and can be shown with an accepted offer. Vacant unit could be rented for $1095/month. With all major renovations already completed, this property is ready for immediate occupancy or leasing, offering strong rental potential and low maintenance for years to come.
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Listed by: Hybrid Real Estate • Mark E Butler • 314-479-5968
Price cut: $14.9K (8/13)
$285,000
3938 Iowa Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63118
4beds
4baths
2,970sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1895
-- sqft lot
$279,900 Zestimate®
$96/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Private rear yardOff-street parkingTwo-toned painted brick exteriorPrivate laundry roomUpdated bathroomsExposed brick wallsExterior front entry
- 46 days
- 246
- 19
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Mark E Butler 314-479-5968,
Hybrid Real Estate
Source: MARIS,MLS#: 26043734
Originating MLS: St. Louis Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Laminate
- Doors: Panel Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Unfinished,Walk-Up Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,970
- Total interior livable area: 2,970 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,970
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Alley Access, Off Street
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Exterior features: Private Yard
- Fencing: Privacy,Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,123 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Level, Private
Details
- Parcel number: 25660000300
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Historic,Traditional
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1895
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Ameren
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: City/St Louis
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Saint Louis
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $96/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $30,940
- Annual tax amount: $2,561
- Date on market: 7/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 46 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Private
Estimated market value
$279,900
$266,000 - $294,000
$1,396/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2026 | Price change | $285,000-5%$96/sqft |
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| 7/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,900+1786.2%$101/sqft |
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| 3/9/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2015 | Sold | -- |
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| 5/1/2015 | Sold | -- |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2015 | Listed for sale | $15,900+2.6%$5/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/23/2015 | Listing removed | $15,500$5/sqft |
Source: REALHome Services and Solutions #14064531 Report a problem | ||
| 12/31/2014 | Listed for sale | $15,500-8.8%$5/sqft |
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| 12/23/2014 | Sold | -- |
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| 11/26/2014 | Listed for sale | $17,000$6/sqft |
Source: REALHome Services and Solutions #14064531 Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/1997 | Sold | -- |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,561 +1300.4% | $30,940 +1572.4% |
| 2024 | $183 +4.4% | $1,850 |
| 2023 | $175 +3% | $1,850 +7.6% |
| 2022 | $170 +0.1% | $1,720 |
| 2021 | $170 +1.4% | $1,720 |
| 2020 | $168 | $1,720 +0.6% |
| 2019 | $168 | $1,710 -0.6% |
| 2018 | $168 -3% | $1,720 |
| 2017 | $173 -71.5% | $1,720 -75.1% |
| 2016 | $606 +9.9% | $6,900 |
| 2015 | $552 +31.8% | $6,900 +29.9% |
| 2014 | $419 | $5,310 +3.1% |
| 2013 | $419 | $5,150 -37% |
| 2012 | -- | $8,170 |
| 2011 | -- | $8,170 |
| 2010 | -- | $8,170 -29.3% |
| 2009 | $796 +4% | $11,560 |
| 2008 | $765 | $11,560 -18.9% |
| 2007 | $765 | $14,250 |
| 2006 | $765 +1% | $14,250 +35.1% |
| 2005 | $758 +2.9% | $10,550 +8.7% |
| 2004 | $737 +2.9% | $9,710 |
| 2003 | $716 +2.1% | $9,710 +4.7% |
| 2002 | $701 | $9,270 |
| 2001 | -- | $9,270 +15% |
| 2000 | -- | $8,060 |
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Neighborhood: Dutchtown
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Monroe Elem.
- Middle: Long Middle Community Ed. Center
- High: Roosevelt High
Source: MARIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






