$180,000
SOLD SEP 4, 2025

56 Charles St Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Downtown Council Bluffs Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,196 Sq Ft
4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$151 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Wooded Lot
  • No HOA
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Porch

About This Home

As of September 2025

Move-In Ready 2 bedroom home with walk-in closets, formal dining, stainless steel kitchen appliances, and custom woodwork. Enjoy the convenience of an open front porch, private fenced-in backyard, and a detached garage plus plenty of off-street parking.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Leah Johnson

BHHS Ambassador - CB License #S68909000 Listed on: 08/07/2025

BHHS Ambassador - CB

Last Buyer's Agent

Jamie Leaders

J. Leaders Realty License #B63469000

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,120

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,196 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Woodwork
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 1 Bathroom

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Bloomer Elementary School
  • Gerald W Kirn Middle School
  • Abraham Lincoln High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Gas Available
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,120

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Air Conditioner: Electric Central
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Full, Shelf, Walkout, Unfinished, Laundry
  • Dining Facilities: Formal Dining
  • Entry Level: Main Level
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fans, Open Staircase, Wood Floors, Walk-in Closets, Smoke Alarms, Original Woodwork, Extra Built-ins
  • Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Electric Range
  • Laundry: Basement
  • Lower Tri Level: None
  • Main Level: Dining, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Ramp Access: No
  • Second Level: Baths, Other Bedrooms, Primary Bedroom
  • Sq Ft 2nd Floor: 504.00
  • Sq Ft Main Floor: 692.00
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Total Basement Sq Ft: 504.00
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 1196.00
  • Total Above Ground Finished Sq Ft: 1196.00

Beds/Baths

  • Bathrooms Above Grade: 1
  • Bathrooms Below Grade: None
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 2
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: None
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Amenities: Fence, Perm Siding, Patio, Open Porch
  • New Construction: N
  • Roof: Composition
  • Site Amenities: Concrete Road, Off Street Parking, Wooded Lot, Other
  • Style: 1.5 Story

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: 1
  • Garage Features: No Features
  • Garage Type: Detached

Utilities

  • Heating: Gas Forced Air
  • Hot Water Heater: Gas
  • Services: Cable, School Bus, Public Sidewalks, Paving, Gas, Electrical, City Water, City Sewer

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fee: N

Schools

  • School District: Council Bluffs
  • Elementary School: Bloomer
  • Middle School: Gerald W Kirn
  • High School: Abraham Lincoln
  • Elementary School: Bloomer
  • High School: Abraham Lincoln
  • Jr High: Gerald W Kirn
  • School District: Council Bluffs

Lot Info

  • Flood Insurance: Not Required
  • Lot Size: .11 Acres
  • Lot Size Range: Under 1/4 Acre
  • Zoning: Residential

Building Info

  • Construction: Frame
  • Year Built: 1920

Tax Info

  • Current REIDS Year Paid: N/A
  • Gross Taxes: 3120
  • Net Taxes: 3120
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 29, 2010
Sold by
Hanstein Christopher P and Helms Amy L
Bought by
Brownlee Michael F and Brownlee Abrianna R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$78,849
Outstanding Balance
$52,217
Interest Rate
4.19%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$131,389
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $180,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $81,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $9,000 New Conventional
Open $176,739 FHA
Previous Owner $78,849 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/04/2025 09/04/25 Sold $180,000 +0.6% $151 / Sq Ft
08/08/2025 08/08/25 Pending -- -- --
08/07/2025 08/07/25 For Sale $179,000 +9.1% $150 / Sq Ft
06/30/2022 06/30/22 Sold $164,000 +13.1% $139 / Sq Ft
04/25/2022 04/25/22 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2022 04/22/22 For Sale $145,000 -- $123 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwest Iowa Association of Realtors®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,152 $172,600 $22,500 $150,100
2024 $3,152 $156,500 $19,600 $136,900
2023 $3,120 $156,500 $19,600 $136,900
2022 $2,328 $93,900 $19,300 $74,600
2021 $3,015 $93,900 $19,300 $74,600
2020 $1,690 $90,400 $19,300 $71,100
2019 $1,756 $76,855 $12,488 $64,367
2018 $1,879 $76,855 $12,488 $64,367
2017 $1,742 $76,855 $12,488 $64,367
2015 $1,720 $76,855 $12,488 $64,367
2014 $1,815 $76,855 $12,488 $64,367
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Leah Johnson

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Leah Johnson

    BHHS Ambassador - CB

    (402) 575-1911

    20 in this area

    126 Total Sales

    Leah Johnson
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  • Jamie Leaders

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Jamie Leaders

    J. Leaders Realty

    (402) 306-6255

    2 in this area

    32 Total Sales

    Jamie Leaders
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  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Justin Williams

    eXp Realty

  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Shane Baker

    BHHS Ambassador Real Estate

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Map

Source: Southwest Iowa Association of Realtors®

MLS Number: 25-1636

Southwest Iowa Association of Realtors®

APN: 7543-31-128-026

Iowa Pottawattamie County Council Bluffs 51503 Downtown Council Bluffs

56 Charles St, Council Bluffs, IA

This home is located at 56 Charles St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 and is currently priced at $180,000, approximately $150 per square foot. This property was built in 1920. 56 Charles St is a home located in Pottawattamie County with nearby schools including Bloomer Elementary School, Gerald W. Kirn Middle School, and Abraham Lincoln High School.

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