The West End · Council Bluffs, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in The West End, Council Bluffs?

The median home in The West End sells for $180,000 with prices up 19% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $1,901.

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The West End Real Estate Market Conditions

62out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

62/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The The West End market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Iowa average is 4.7.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 19.00826446% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 95.74% of asking — buyers are negotiating 4.3% below list. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

22% of homes selling above list price — 38% above the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

33 median days on market — 30 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

43.86% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 22.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Iowa average is 23%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$180,000

+19%

Days on Market

33

Price per Sq Ft

$143

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.74%

Homes Sold

50

Sold Above List

22%

Pending in 2 Weeks

43.86%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in The West End?

$0Estimated savings

That covers your moving costs — save 1.1% of your home value

$180,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$5,400

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in The West End

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$5,400$3,499$999
Buyer agent$5,0402.8% avg$3,600~2% avg$3,600~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$2,700$2,700$2,700
Total cost$13,140$9,799$7,299
You save$1,901$4,401

Based on the The West End median home price of $180,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in The West End

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $5,400 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using The West End market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $1,901 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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