1908 4th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 1908 4th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 918 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,648 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`7544 35 136 013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 35 136 013`
Alternative APN	`000 035 261 009524 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	918 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	918 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	240 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	77 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 4TH AVE
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-3723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	EVERETTS ADD EXC W20' LT 7 BLK 12
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	EVERETTS ADD
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	30602

Historic Designation

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

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1908 4TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 17533
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	2013
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2021
Property Address	1908 4TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3723
Document Number	2021
Book / Page	2021 / 17533
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$205.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1908 4TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3723

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Pottawattamie County
Municipality	Council Bluffs City
Unified School District	Council Bluffs Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$153,100 (-) Land $20,100 Building $133,000	$153,100 (-) Land $20,100 Building $133,000
2025	$2,648.00 (-21.63%)	$153,100 (+16.43%) Land $20,100 Building $133,000	$153,100 (+16.43%) Land $20,100 Building $133,000
2023		$131,500 Land $17,500 Building $114,000	$131,500 Land $17,500 Building $114,000
2021	$3,379.00

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 Zone	Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 89 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	89 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	89 (1980–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 89
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 Risk	Not 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 581 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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