1908 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 1908 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$40,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill$2,715 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Line of Credit
Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AH (high risk)
APN7544 35 132 003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7544 35 132 003
Alternative APN
  • 000 035 261 009473 000 000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,040 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions138 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area296 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area192 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1908 3RD AVE
CityCOUNCIL BLUFFS
StateIA
Zip51501-3707
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionEVERETTS ADD LT 9 BLK 7
Legal Range44W
Legal Township75N
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionEVERETTS ADD
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil DivisionKANE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract30602

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the South 8th Street Historic District
listed 2020 · 96 contributing resources · NRIS 100005299

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1908 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3707
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 22, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
VERIDIAN CU
Apr 18, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2019 / 4245
Prior Transfer DateApr 24, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc2012
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address1908 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3707
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1908 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3707

Mortgage

Document Number0000011297
DateNov 22, 2023
Instrument2023-11297
Lender
NameVERIDIAN CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressWATERLOO, IA 50704
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueNov 21, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording DateApr 18, 2019
Property Address1908 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3707
Document Number2019
Book / Page2019 / 04245
Instrument DateApr 15, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 2, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$63.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1908 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3707

Mortgage

Document Number201904247
DateApr 18, 2019
Instrument2019/04247
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2049

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
2025$2,715.00 (-32.75%)$151,200 (+16.13%) Land $31,100 Building $120,100$151,200 (+16.13%) Land $31,100 Building $120,100
2023$130,200 Land $27,000 Building $103,200$130,200 Land $27,000 Building $103,200
2021$4,037.00

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 89 policies
Nearby Flood Policies89 in force
Nearby Flood Claims89 (1980–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 89
Most Recent ClaimSep 2015 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2014 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 1999 · 45 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 12 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

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 581 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Great Plains Communications, Lumen Technologies, Western Iowa Wireless.

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