2136 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 2136 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Aug 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7544 35 110 006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 35 110 006`
Alternative APN	`000 035 156 007969 070 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,072 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,072 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 10 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	308 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	280 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2136 3RD AVE
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-3721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	COCHRANS ADD LTS 9 & 10 BLK 10
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	COCHRANS ADDITION
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
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

2136 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2136 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ARBOR BANK
Nov 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ARBOR BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 25, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000005780
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	May 26, 2026
Property Address	2136 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3721
Document Number	0000005780
Instrument Date	May 25, 2026
Instrument	20265780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3721
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address	2136 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017
Date	Aug 7, 2017
Book Page	2017/10521

Lender

Name	ARBOR BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OAKLAND, IA 51560

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address	2136 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020
Date	Nov 9, 2020
Book Page	2020/16809

Lender

Name	ARBOR BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68130

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2136 3rd Ave was $2,938.

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		$169,600 (-) Land $40,600 Building $129,000	$169,600 (-) Land $40,600 Building $129,000
2025	$2,938.00	$169,600 Land $40,600 Building $129,000	$169,600 Land $40,600 Building $129,000
2023		$145,900 Land $35,300 Building $110,600	$145,900 Land $35,300 Building $110,600
2021	$3,877.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2136 3rd Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1983–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 13
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 · 3 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

The area around 2136 3rd 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

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 525 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber	3,000 / 3,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Western Iowa Wireless.

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