Pottawattamie County property record for 1426 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
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| Details | 6,120 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.28 acres (12,197 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $11,658 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AH (high risk) |
| APN | 7544 35 207 004 |
| Primary APN | 7544 35 207 004 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 6,120 sqft Building Perimeter |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,800 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 12,197 sqft (0.28 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 138 ft deep x 88 ft wide |
| Street Address | 1426 2ND AVE |
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| City | COUNCIL BLUFFS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51501-3905 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | C-2 |
| Legal Description | BEERS SUB LTS 8 & 9 BLK 29 & 1/2 VAC ALLEY |
| Legal Range | 44W |
| Legal Township | 75N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | BEERS SUB |
| Legal Block | 29 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8,9 |
| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | KANE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 30700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the South 8th Street Historic District listed 2020 · 96 contributing resources · NRIS 100005299 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1426 2nd Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual.
Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1426 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3905 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Recording Date | May 23, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1426 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3905 |
| Document Number | 0000005316 |
| Instrument Date | May 16, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-05316 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1231 BROADWAY STE 300, 300, DENISON, IA 51442-2600 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1426 2nd Ave was $11,658.
Source: Pottawattamie County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie County |
| Municipality | Council Bluffs City |
| Unified School District | Council Bluffs Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $522,200 Land $41,900 Building $480,300 | $522,200 Land $41,900 Building $480,300 | |
| 2025 | $11,658.00 | ||
| 2023 | $364,600 Land $36,400 Building $328,200 | $364,600 Land $36,400 Building $328,200 | |
| 2021 | $12,085.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1426 2nd Ave in Zone AH, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft |
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| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1982–2001) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2001 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1426 2nd Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS serves 64,447 people · EPA ID IA7820080 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 335 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Great Plains Communications, T-Mobile, Western Iowa Wireless.
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