Pottawattamie County property record for 1908 5th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 832 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,841 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,540 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AH (high risk) |
| APN | 7544 35 177 010 |
| Primary APN | 7544 35 177 010 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 832 sqft Base Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 832 sqft |
| Basement Area | 250 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 250 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2009 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,841 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 129 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Street Address | 1908 5TH AVE |
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| City | COUNCIL BLUFFS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51501-3729 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-2 |
| Legal Description | PIERCES SUB LTS 3-4 BLK 3 |
| Legal Range | 44W |
| Legal Township | 75N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | PIERCES SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | KANE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 30602 |
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.
1908 5th Ave, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1900 5TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3729 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1908 5th Ave was $2,540.
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 | $146,400 Land $30,400 Building $116,000 | $146,400 Land $30,400 Building $116,000 | |
| 2025 | $2,540.00 | ||
| 2023 | $126,100 Land $26,500 Building $99,600 | $126,100 Land $26,500 Building $99,600 | |
| 2021 | $3,657.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1908 5th 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 File 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 |
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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 1908 5th 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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.
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