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$160,000

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421 N 38th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

About this home

Experience easy living in this West end ranch! This open floor plan offers 3 bedrooms and one bathroom. The spacious kitchen offers updated cabinetry and counter space and flows seamlessly into the living room. Outside you'll find a generous level yard perfect for gardening, entertaining, or simply enjoying the outdoors! With plenty of possibilities and room for your personal touches, this home is ready for you to make it your own! Carport does not convey.

Single-familyProperty Type

1958Year Built

$173Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Anna Scott • Embarc Realty

Listing updated: Oct 24, 2026 at 12:14pm

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•Source:SWIAR #26-2346

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$1,159 per month

Principal and interest$884

Property taxes

$161

HOA dues

Home insurance

$113

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K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Edison Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.8mi

5/10

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi

2/10

Thomas Jefferson High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi

1/10

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About The West

End

The West End, located between West Broadway and the Missouri River bluffs, is a historic and residential Council Bluffs neighborhood with brick storefront blocks and tree-lined side streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the West Broadway corridor near 35th Street, where corner taverns, longtime diners, and small service shops set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Community pillars include the RailsWest Railroad Museum, the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center, and the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. Housing leans toward early-20th-century bungalows and modest two-stories, with alleys and deep lots common. Parks and trailheads along the bluffs add a natural edge to the street grid. Downtown’s museums and performance spaces sit close enough to shape daily routines without changing the West End’s quieter cadence.

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Market insights

421 N 38th St · $160,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 30 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $220,544. (38% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

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Sale and tax history for 421 N 38th St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

SWIAR #26-2346

Oct 24, 2026

Listed

$160,000

$173/sq ft

Public Records

Dec 19, 2023

Sold

$140,000

$152/sq ft

Public Records

Jun 8, 2005

Sold

$73,500

$80/sq ft

SWIAR #05-104015

May 25, 2005

Sold

$74,000

$80/sq ft

Apr 16, 2005

Listed

$74,900

$81/sq ft

SWIAR #05-101724

Nov 2, 2004

Sold

$57,900

$63/sq ft

Aug 6, 2004

Listed

$57,900

$63/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$1,934 (+3.6%)

$21,600 + $117,700

$139,300

2025

$1,866 (−25.1%)

$21,600 + $117,700

$139,300

2024

$2,492 (−2.2%)

$21,600 + $117,700

$139,300

2023

$2,548 (+2.0%)

$18,800 + $106,200

$125,000

2022

$2,498 (+9.7%)

$18,800 + $106,200

$125,000

2021

$2,278 (+0.5%)

$22,400 + $84,100

$106,500

2020

$2,266 (+8.3%)

$22,400 + $84,100

$106,500

2019

$2,092 (+1.9%)

$14,700 + $76,500

$91,200

2018

$2,054 (−1.1%)

$14,700 + $76,500

$91,200

2017

$2,076 (+2.3%)

$10,846 + $70,554

$81,400

2016

$2,030

$10,846 + $70,554

$81,400

2015

$2,032 (+1.3%)

$10,846 + $70,554

$81,400

2014

$2,006

$10,846 + $70,554

$81,400

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Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

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Lot depth

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Lot size

5,663 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

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Finished Sq. Ft.

924

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

924

Year built

1958

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Pottawattamie County

APN

7544 28 336 013

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

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Last updated by owner on Oct 16, 2026.

R-2

Two-Family Residential District

This district is intended to provide for a medium-density residential neighborhood comprised of one- and two-family structures. This district permits single-family, duplexes and townhomes. The district is also intended for established and developing areas of the community, as well as a transitional area between single-family and multifamily housing developments.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

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Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 104° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years

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Council Bluffs, IA • 51501

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Sun exposure

80/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Council Bluffs. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.1 hrs

4.3 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 421 N 38th St

$160,323

$323 over list price of $160K

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Rental earnings

Est. $1,208 per month, based on comparable rentals

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