818 5th Avenue upper level is a two-bedroom 1 bath home with a small garage below - the main floor area is 1,005 sq ft & is unfinished - The home is ideal for rental income, or a home. The lot is zoned for residential and commercial use, offering flexibility for investors or home owners. It has been used as a rental unit while the owner has been remodeling the home next door, The 1,005 sq ft area on the main floor hasn't been touched during the time of the sellers ownership so it needs work or could be left as is. Located in the heart of downtown Council Bluffs and just 10 minutes from downtown Omaha, All measurements are approximate, selling as is, buyer to verify zoning to satisfy themselves prior to closing,
Sold for $65,000
$65,000
818 5th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
2beds
1baths
915sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
7,150 Square Feet Lot
$67,700 Zestimate®
$71/sqft
$1,214 Estimated rent
Home value
$67,700
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Mike Morse 712-435-1900,
Morse Real Estate,
Mike R. Morse 402-657-9890,
Morse Real Estate
Bought with:
Philip Storey, B29256000
Snap Realty LLC
Source: SWIAR,MLS#: 25-1478
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s), Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Basement: None,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 915
- Total interior livable area: 915 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 915
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 7,150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 55 x 130
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 7544 36 153 017
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition,Metal,Other
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
- Subdivision: Curtis & Ramsey
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Council Bluffs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $71/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $65,500
- Annual tax amount: $1,136
- Date on market: 7/21/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2025 | Sold | $65,000-35%$71/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #25-1478 Report a problem | ||
| 7/23/2025 | Pending sale | $100,000$109/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #25-1478 Report a problem | ||
| 7/21/2025 | Price change | $100,000-64.3%$109/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #25-1478 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $280,000+729.6%$306/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #25-1099 Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/2020 | Sold | $33,750-11.2%$37/sqft |
Source: SWIAR #20-284 Report a problem | ||
| 4/17/2020 | Pending sale | $38,000$42/sqft |
Source: Morse Real Estate #20-284 Report a problem | ||
| 4/15/2020 | Listed for sale | $38,000$42/sqft |
Source: Morse Real Estate #20-284 Report a problem | ||
| 4/15/2020 | Pending sale | $38,000$42/sqft |
Source: Morse Real Estate #20-284 Report a problem | ||
| 4/12/2020 | Listed for sale | $38,000$42/sqft |
Source: Morse Real Estate #20-284 Report a problem | ||
| 4/10/2020 | Pending sale | $38,000$42/sqft |
Source: Morse Real Estate #20-284 Report a problem | ||
| 2/15/2020 | Listed for sale | $38,000-27.6%$42/sqft |
Source: Morse Real Estate #20-248 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2019 | Listing removed | $52,500$57/sqft |
Source: Heartland Properties #19-1738 Report a problem | ||
| 8/22/2019 | Listed for sale | $52,500+28%$57/sqft |
Source: Heartland Properties #19-1738 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2010 | Sold | $41,000$45/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,136 +1.1% | $65,500 +16.1% |
| 2024 | $1,124 +15.6% | $56,400 |
| 2023 | $972 +2.1% | $56,400 +38.9% |
| 2022 | $952 -16.9% | $40,600 |
| 2021 | $1,146 | $40,600 -11.5% |
| 2020 | -- | $45,862 |
| 2019 | -- | $45,862 |
| 2018 | -- | $45,862 |
| 2017 | -- | $45,862 |
| 2015 | -- | $45,862 |
| 2014 | $198 | $45,862 |
| 2013 | -- | $45,862 |
| 2012 | -- | $45,862 |
| 2011 | -- | $45,862 -5% |
| 2010 | -- | $48,276 |
| 2009 | -- | $48,276 |
| 2007 | $966 +0.2% | $48,276 -15.2% |
| 2006 | $964 +10% | $56,952 |
| 2005 | $876 | -- |
| 2002 | -- | $50,850 |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | $1,024 | $27,626 |
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Neighborhood: Downtown
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Bloomer Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 5/10Gerald W Kirn Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 2/10Abraham Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Bloomer
- 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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