812 5th Avenue Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Listing Courtesy of: SOUTHWEST IOWA / Morse Real Estate

  812 5th Avenue Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Active (6 Days)
$280,000
4
BED
2
BATH
2,392
SQFT

Description

Built in 1874, This character-filled Victorian Italianate home offers an opportunity to own a meaningful piece of Council Bluffs history. With 4 bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms across 2,392 square feet, this home is full of charm, stories, and potential.Originally built by Egbert Aylesworth, a lawyer who later became a judge, the home was later owned by James J. O'Neil, a well known city official and former sheriff of the Squirrel Cage Jail. In the late 1930's, it served as a boarding house and since been lovingly brought back to reflect its Victorian-era roots. Several original features have been preserved or thoughtfully revived to honor the homes past.The property also includes a separately deeded two-bedroom guest house with a small garage below - ideal for visitors, rental income,

MLS #:
25-1097
Taxes
$2,444(2023)
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1874
Style
2 Story
School District
Council Bluffs
County
Pottawattamie County

Listed By

Mike Morse, Morse Real Estate
Source
SOUTHWEST IOWA
Last checked Jun 11 2025 at 4:10 AM GMT+0000
Bathroom Details
Interior Features
  • Extra Built-Ins
  • Open Staircase
  • Wood Floors
  • Other
  • Original Woodwork
Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Pantry
  • Refrigerator
  • Gas Range
Subdivision
  • Not Applicable
Lot Information
  • Concrete Road
  • Off Street Parking
  • Flat Lot
Property Features
  • Fireplace: Main Floor
  • Fireplace: Yes
Heating and Cooling
  • Gas Forced Air
  • Electric Central
Basement Information
  • Full
  • Unfinished
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition
Utility Information
  • Utilities: City Sewer, Public Sidewalks, Paving, Gas, Electrical, City Water
School Information
  • Elementary School: Bloomer
  • Middle School: Gerald W Kirn
  • High School: Abraham Lincoln
Garage
  • No Features
Parking
  • None
Stories
  • 2
Living Area
  • 2,392 sqft
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