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Cessna 170 Value

The four-seat taildragger that bridged to the 172. Use the free calculator below for an instant Cessna 170 value estimate, no account, no paywall. A classic four-place tailwheel Cessna prized by backcountry and vintage pilots.

Seats: 4Engine: Continental O-300 (145 hp)Gear: Taildragger
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ESTIMATED CESSNA 170 VALUE
$97,000
Typical range: $83,500 – $111,500

Beta: our value model is in active development and improves as we add real sale data. A guidance estimate, not a certified appraisal. Real value depends on damage history, logs, condition and a pre-buy inspection.

What's a Cessna 170 worth?

Stock, well-kept 170/170A/170B models typically trade in the $65k–$120k range. Professionally converted backcountry builds, bigger tires, STOL kits, higher-horsepower engine swaps (O-360/Franklin conversions), are a real, separate market and can command $150k–$350k+; the ragwing original '170 trades differently from the all-metal 170B.

The biggest value drivers, in order:
  • Engine time (SMOH). Hours since major overhaul move the price more than almost anything, a fresh engine can swing value by tens of thousands.
  • Total airframe time. Lower-time airframes command a premium; very high time discounts the price.
  • Avionics. A modern glass panel adds real dollars; basic steam gauges are valued lower but cheaper to insure.
  • Damage history & logs. Clean, complete logs and no damage history protect resale value.
  • Condition, paint & interior. Cosmetics and a current annual round out the final number.
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