NOT LISTED FOR SALE

615 Benton St Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Lincoln-Fairview Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $164,000 - $198,334

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,755 Sq Ft
$102/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 04, 2020

Last sale price $116,000 $66 Per Sq Ft

Est. 54% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,215/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • No HOA
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Built-In Features

About This Home

As of May 2020

Are you looking for historic charm but with modern updates? Look no further! This home has new flooring on the main and original hardwood and tiles floors on the upper level. Original wood work throughout. The kitchen has been fully remodeled, new HVAC, fresh interior and exterior paint plus update light fixtures.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sara Porter

BHHS Ambassador Real Estate License #S60564000 Listed on: 03/05/2020

BHHS Ambassador Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Lyndsay Schaben

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Good Life Group License #S63217000

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Good Life Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,440

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 100

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Woodwork
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup
  • Property Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 1 Bathroom

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Lewis & Clark 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

$2,440

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Air Conditioner: Electric Central
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Family Room, Other, Partially Finished, Full
  • Dining Facilities: Eat In Kitchen, Formal Dining
  • Entry Level: Main Level
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fans, Open Staircase, Wood Floors, Smoke Alarms, Original Woodwork, Extra Built-ins
  • Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Pantry, Vent Fan, Refrigerator, Electric Range
  • Laundry: Basement, Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
  • Lower Tri Level: Family Room, Other
  • Main Level: Dining, Kitchen, Other, Living Room
  • Ramp Access: No
  • Second Level: Baths, Other Bedrooms, Primary Bedroom
  • Sq Ft 2nd Floor: 702.00
  • Sq Ft Basement Finished: 351.00
  • Sq Ft Main Floor: 702.00
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Total Basement Sq Ft: 702.00
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 1755.00
  • Total Above Ground Finished Sq Ft: 1404.00

Beds/Baths

  • Bathrooms Above Grade: 1
  • Bathrooms Below Grade: None
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: None
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Amenities: Enclosed Porch, Storage Shed, Open Porch, Fence
  • New Construction: N
  • Roof: Composition
  • Site Amenities: Concrete Road, Off Street Parking, View
  • Style: 2 Story

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: None
  • Garage Features: No Features
  • Garage Type: None

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fee: N

Schools

  • School District: Council Bluffs
  • Elementary School: Lewis & Clark
  • Middle School: Gerald W Kirn
  • High School: Abraham Lincoln
  • Elementary School: Lewis & Clark
  • High School: Abraham Lincoln
  • Jr High: Gerald W Kirn
  • School District: Council Bluffs

Lot Info

  • Flood Insurance: Not Required
  • Lot Size: 50 X 100
  • Lot Size Range: Under 1/4 Acre

Building Info

  • Construction: Stucco
  • Year Built: 1890

Tax Info

  • Current REIDS Year Paid: N/A
  • First Time Home Buyer Credit: No
  • Gross Taxes: 2658.78
  • Net Taxes: 2440
  • Tax Year: 2018

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 2023
Sold by
Stockton James Donald
Bought by
Mora Oscar
Current Estimated Value
$178,834

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 5, 2020
Closed on
May 2, 2020
Sold by
William Joshua T and William Shannon M
Bought by
Mora Oscr Garcia
Seller's Agent
Sara Porter
BHHS Ambassador Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Lyndsay Schaben
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Good Life Group
List Price
$120,000
Sold Price
$116,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-3.33%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.55%
Original Mortgage
$112,520
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 4, 2015
Closed on
Mar 16, 2016
Sold by
Mickey Jason J
Bought by
Williams Joshua T and Williams Shannon M
Seller's Agent
Sara Anne Porter
NP Dodge Real Estate - Council Bluffs
Buyer's Agent
Sara Anne Porter
NP Dodge Real Estate - Council Bluffs
List Price
$105,000
Sold Price
$96,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$8,500
-8.1%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.56%
Original Mortgage
$94,751
Interest Rate
3.72%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 6, 2012
Closed on
Apr 26, 2012
Sold by
Cross Jon C and Cross Brandy L
Bought by
Mickey Jason J
Seller's Agent
Melinda Jensen
Heartland Properties
Buyer's Agent
Sara Anne Porter
Key Real Estate
List Price
$89,000
Sold Price
$88,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$500
-0.56%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.25%
Original Mortgage
$84,236
Interest Rate
3.99%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Mora Oscar $132,500 None Listed On Document
Mora Oscr Garcia $116,000 None Available
Williams Joshua T $96,500 Attorney
Mickey Jason J -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Mora Oscr Garcia $112,520
Previous Owner Williams Joshua T $94,751
Previous Owner Mickey Jason J $84,236
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/04/2020 05/04/20 Sold $116,000 -3.3% $66 / Sq Ft
03/10/2020 03/10/20 Pending -- -- --
03/05/2020 03/05/20 For Sale $120,000 +24.4% $68 / Sq Ft
03/18/2016 03/18/16 Sold $96,500 -8.1% $55 / Sq Ft
01/22/2016 01/22/16 Pending -- -- --
12/04/2015 12/04/15 For Sale $105,000 +18.6% $60 / Sq Ft
04/27/2012 04/27/12 Sold $88,500 -0.6% $50 / Sq Ft
03/15/2012 03/15/12 Pending -- -- --
03/06/2012 03/06/12 For Sale $89,000 -- $51 / 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
2024 $2,970 $147,500 $17,600 $129,900
2023 $2,940 $147,500 $17,600 $129,900
2022 $2,804 $119,500 $17,400 $102,100
2021 $4,271 $119,500 $17,400 $102,100
2020 $2,350 $117,500 $14,500 $103,000
2019 $2,440 $103,421 $14,461 $88,960
2018 $2,388 $103,421 $14,461 $88,960
2017 $2,420 $103,421 $14,461 $88,960
2015 $2,580 $103,421 $14,461 $88,960
2014 $2,582 $103,421 $14,461 $88,960
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Sara Porter

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Sara Porter

    BHHS Ambassador Real Estate

    (402) 212-3927

    1 in this area

    119 Total Sales

    Sara Porter
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  • Lyndsay Schaben

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Lyndsay Schaben

    Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Good Life Group

    (712) 326-7746

    3 in this area

    265 Total Sales

    Lyndsay Schaben
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  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Sara Anne Porter

    NP Dodge Real Estate - Council Bluffs

  • M

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Melinda Jensen

    Heartland Properties

  • Blanchard Johnson

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2012

    Blanchard Johnson

    Heartland Properties

    (402) 681-6048

    6 Total Sales

    Blanchard Johnson
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Map

Source: Southwest Iowa Association of Realtors®

MLS Number: 20-394

Southwest Iowa Association of Realtors®

APN: 7544-25-207-012

Iowa Pottawattamie County Council Bluffs 51503 Lincoln-Fairview

615 Benton St, Council Bluffs, IA

This home is located at 615 Benton St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 since 05 March 2020 and is currently estimated at $178,834, approximately $101 per square foot. This property was built in 1890. 615 Benton St is a home located in Pottawattamie County with nearby schools including Lewis & Clark Elementary School, Gerald W. Kirn Middle School, and Abraham Lincoln High School.

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