Move in ready and full of character, this beautifully updated 3 bed, 3 bath home offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Council Bluffs History. Built in 1880 and relocated to a premiere hilltop location, this home overlooks the Lincoln Monument and boasts sweeping views of the Omaha skyline. Inside you will find tall ceilings, gleaming wood floors, and new floor length windows that fill the home with natural light. The renovated kitchen and all 3 bathrooms combine modern finishes and timeless style. The main level includes a bedroom with an en-suite bath, main floor laundry and 1/2 bath while the second floor features 2 more bedrooms plus a flexible office. Additional highlights include: Dual zone heating and cooling (separate systems for each floor) Formal dining room + eat in kitch
Sold for $285,000 on 07/11/25
$285,000
312 Lafayette Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
3beds
3baths
1,811sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1880
9,147.6 Square Feet Lot
$286,100 Zestimate®
$157/sqft
$2,041 Estimated rent
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: July 12, 2025 at 03:50pm
Listed by:
Ashley Wells,
BHHS Ambassador - CB,
Jay Kathol,
BHHS Ambassador - CB
Bought with:
Ashley Wells, S70314000
BHHS Ambassador - CB
Source: SWIAR,MLS#: 25-832
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
Dining room
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Dining
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Open Staircase
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Partial
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,811
- Total interior livable area: 1,811 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,811
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street, Electric
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 9,147 sqft
- Dimensions: .21 ac
- Features: Views, Corner Lot, Under 1/4 Acre
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 7544 25 339 001
- Zoning description: res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Council Bluffs
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: 1031 Exchange,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Services availability
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