Welcome Home to 638 Simms Ave! This Expansive 6 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom Home With Attached 2 Car Garage And Over 4,100 Finished Sq Ft. is Ready For New Owners!
Walk In the Double Front Doors, Into the Stunning Living Room With Large Windows Overlooking The Omaha Skyline. The Functional Kitchen Offers Eat-In Dining Plus Formal Dining Room. Enjoy 3 Inviting Living Areas And A Full Kitchenette In The Walk-Out Lower Level. Spacious Primary Suite Features En-Suite Bath, Walk-In Closet, And Cozy Sitting Room. You'll Love All The Unique Features; Including the Office Space w/ Original Woodwork + Bookshelfs.
Brand New 2-Tiered Composite Deck Overlooks The Large Fenced Yard. One-Of-A-Kind Property Offering Space, Style, And Breathtaking Views. Convenient Location Near All Amenities!
Sold for $390,000
$390,000
638 Simms Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
5beds
4baths
4,136sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1991
0.41 Acres Lot
$398,800 Zestimate®
$94/sqft
$3,186 Estimated rent
Home value
$398,800
$335,000 - $475,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Samantha L Peckham 712-309-5959,
Real Broker LLC,
Tammy Stuart 402-689-1769,
Real Broker LLC
Bought with:
Kylie Martin, S71842000
Real Broker LLC
Source: SWIAR,MLS#: 25-2197
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Has Heating (Unspecified Type)
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, In Basement
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Central Vacuum, Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Full,Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas Log
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,136
- Total interior livable area: 4,136 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,802
- Finished area below ground: 2,334
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street, Garage Door Opener
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio, Deck
Lot
- Size: 0.41 Acres
- Dimensions: 100 x 180
- Features: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 7543 19 426 005
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Split Level
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Brick
- Roof: Shake
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1991
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Cable Available
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Council Bluffs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $94/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $419,800
- Annual tax amount: $7,724
- Date on market: 10/11/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | Sold | $390,000-10.7%$94/sqft |
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| 11/23/2025 | Contingent | $436,500$106/sqft |
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| 10/30/2025 | Price change | $436,500-3%$106/sqft |
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| 10/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $450,000+50%$109/sqft |
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| 6/29/2018 | Sold | $300,000-3.2%$73/sqft |
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| 5/17/2018 | Price change | $310,000-4.6%$75/sqft |
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| 5/12/2018 | Listed for sale | $325,000+12.1%$79/sqft |
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| 8/10/2015 | Listing removed | $290,000$70/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/10/2015 | Listed for sale | $290,000+2.8%$70/sqft |
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| 8/7/2015 | Sold | $282,000-2.8%$68/sqft |
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| 7/14/2015 | Pending sale | $290,000$70/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2015 | Listed for sale | $290,000+20.8%$70/sqft |
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| 12/12/2011 | Sold | $240,000-2%$58/sqft |
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| 8/20/2011 | Price change | $244,900-1.1%$59/sqft |
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| 5/21/2011 | Listed for sale | $247,500-4.8%$60/sqft |
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| 3/18/2011 | Listing removed | $259,900$63/sqft |
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| 2/24/2011 | Listed for sale | $259,900$63/sqft |
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| 12/24/2010 | Listing removed | $259,900$63/sqft |
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| 9/14/2010 | Price change | $259,900-1.9%$63/sqft |
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| 9/4/2010 | Price change | $265,000-1.8%$64/sqft |
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| 8/13/2010 | Listed for sale | $269,900+349.8%$65/sqft |
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| 7/2/2010 | Sold | $60,000-78.6%$15/sqft |
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| 6/11/2010 | Listed for sale | $279,900$68/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,724 +1% | $419,800 +9.5% |
| 2024 | $7,646 -3.8% | $383,500 |
| 2023 | $7,946 +2% | $383,500 +15.5% |
| 2022 | $7,792 +5.2% | $332,100 |
| 2021 | $7,408 +0.5% | $332,100 +11.9% |
| 2020 | $7,370 -0.6% | $296,700 |
| 2019 | $7,414 +6.3% | $296,700 +2.9% |
| 2018 | $6,972 -1.2% | $288,400 |
| 2017 | $7,054 +14.9% | $288,400 +17.2% |
| 2015 | $6,138 -2.8% | $246,050 |
| 2014 | $6,312 | $246,050 |
| 2013 | -- | $246,050 |
| 2012 | -- | $246,050 |
| 2011 | -- | $246,050 -20.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $309,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $309,600 |
| 2007 | $5,394 -0.4% | $309,600 +8% |
| 2006 | $5,416 +8.8% | $286,667 |
| 2005 | $4,980 | -- |
| 2002 | -- | $255,953 |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | $4,360 | $124,245 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 51503
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10College View ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.4 mi
- 5/10Gerald W Kirn Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Abraham Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 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
- 638 Simms Ave
