Pottawattamie County property record for 2139 Ave A, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 987 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.139 acres (6,098 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,389 (2021) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7544 26 364 001 |
| Primary APN | 7544 26 364 001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 987 sqft Base Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 987 sqft |
| Basement Area | 250 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,098 sqft (0.139 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 448 sqft |
| Street Address | 2139 AVENUE A |
|---|---|
| City | COUNCIL BLUFFS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51501-2355 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R-3 |
| Legal Description | HIGHLAND PLACE LTS 16-17 BLK 15 |
| Legal Range | 44 |
| Legal Township | 75 |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGHLAND PLACE |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16-17 17 |
| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | KANE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 30601 |
2139 Ave A, a duplex, is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 1984.
Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of April 26, 2024
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 148 CARTER LAKE CLB, CARTER LAKE, IA 51510-1031 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Deed Document Number | 0008419928 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Pottawattamie County assessment roll, as of April 1, 2023
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $109,500 Land $21,400 Building $88,100 | $109,500 Land $21,400 Building $88,100 | |
| 2021 | $3,389.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2139 Ave A in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1982–1999) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1999 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 2139 Ave A 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.
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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