1738 Ave E, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 1738 Ave E, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 958 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,718 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Line of Credit
May 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AH (high risk)
APN7544 26 339 018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7544 26 339 018
Alternative APN
  • 000 035 042 002744 000 000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area958 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area958 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage Area624 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area65 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area80 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1738 AVENUE E
CityCOUNCIL BLUFFS
StateIA
Zip51501-2452
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionBAYLISS & PALMER AD LT 10 BLK 7 AND E33' VAC 18TH ST ADJ
Legal Range44W
Legal Township75N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionBAYLISS AND PALMERS ADDITION
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil DivisionKANE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract30601

Owner

Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1738 AVENUE E, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-2452
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 12, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CENTRIS FCU
May 25, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
DMI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address1738 AVENUE E, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-2452
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000005426
DateJun 12, 2023
Instrument2023-05426
Lender
NameCENTRIS FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressOMAHA, NE 68144
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 11, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address1738 AVENUE E, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-2452
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1738 AVENUE E, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-2452

Mortgage

Document Number2021
DateMay 25, 2021
Book Page2021/7918
Lender
NameDMI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD
AddressDALLAS, TX 75201
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term318 Months
DueNov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pottawattamie County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPottawattamie County
MunicipalityCouncil Bluffs City
Unified School DistrictCouncil Bluffs Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$168,500 (+16.05%) Land $37,900 Building $130,600$168,500 (+16.05%) Land $37,900 Building $130,600
2025$2,718.00 (-30.24%)
2023$145,200 Land $32,900 Building $112,300$145,200 Land $32,900 Building $112,300
2021$3,896.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AH
high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 64 policies
Nearby Flood Policies64 in force
Nearby Flood Claims84 (1982–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 84
Most Recent ClaimMay 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2019 · 34 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2014 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 16 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCOUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS
serves 64,447 people · EPA ID IA7820080
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 378 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Great Plains Communications, Western Iowa Wireless.

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