Pottawattamie County property record for 1501 S 3rd St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 728 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.06 acres (2,614 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $62,000 (Dec 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $1,198 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7544 36 458 001 |
| Primary APN | 7544 36 458 001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 728 sqft Base Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 728 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,614 sqft (0.06 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 60 ft deep x 46 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 140 sqft |
| Street Address | 1501 S 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | COUNCIL BLUFFS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51503-6807 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | WILLIAMS 1ST ADD W1/2 LT 1 BLK 19 |
| Legal Range | 44W |
| Legal Township | 75N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILLIAMS FIRST ADD |
| Legal Block | 19 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | KANE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3018 |
| Census Tract | 31000 |
1501 S 3rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2007.
Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1501 S 3RD ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-6807 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 18, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 18, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 2007 / 19738 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1501 S 3RD ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-6807 |
| Document Number | 0000001733 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2023-01733 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 S 3RD ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-6807 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1501 S 3rd St was $1,198.
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 | $65,200 Land $13,100 Building $52,100 | $65,200 Land $13,100 Building $52,100 | |
| 2025 | $1,198.00 | ||
| 2023 | $59,500 Land $11,400 Building $48,100 | $59,500 Land $11,400 Building $48,100 | |
| 2021 | $2,013.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1501 S 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1982.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1982–1999) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1999 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 1501 S 3rd St 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 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Great Plains Communications, Nextlink, T-Mobile, Western Iowa Wireless.
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