# 3538 3RD Avenue, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501

> **TL;DR:** 2bd/1ba single family, $160,000 ($238/sqft), built 1951, 672 sqft.
> A/C. Est. $693/mo. Listed 27 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $160,000 |
| Price/sqft | $238 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 full |
| Square Feet | 672 |
| Year Built | 1951 |
| Stories | 1 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Single Family Residence) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 27 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $693 |
| **Total** | **$693** |

## Nearby Schools

- **Elementary:** Rue
- **Middle:** Woodrow Wilson
- **High:** Thomas Jefferson

## Key Amenities

- A/C

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1951

## Description

### Agent Description
Great starter home with so much to offer. Large privacy fenced in back yard with a nice patio for entertaining. Additional cement pad makes for a perfect set up for a pool! 16 x 22 garage, storage shed included in back yard. This house is as clean as it is charming! All one level living with zero entry. Appliances included in the eat in kitchen. Don't overlook this one if you're a first time buyer or just wanting to downsize!

## Location

- **Address:** 3538 3RD Avenue, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501
- **County:** POTTAWATTAMIE
- **Coordinates:** 41.259144, -95.903684
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.259144,-95.903684

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Shelly Jager
- **Brokerage:** Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Good Life Group
- **Phone:** 4026597909
- **Email:** shelly.jager@betterbluffs.com

## Primary Photo

![3538 3RD Avenue - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/829987e3e7c5a242d8c6732f27a76375l-f1746205799r.jpg)

*21 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/3538-3rd-avenue-council-bluffs-ia-51501-a26449)*

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**MLS#:** 26-449 | **Updated:** 2026-04-24
**Source:** listhub

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