2444 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 2444 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details3,400 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$585,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$8,850 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7544 34 230 012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7544 34 230 012
Alternative APN
  • 000 035 936 026192 000 000

Interior

Units8 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,400 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area3,400 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions131 ft deep x 11.3 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address2444 3RD AVE
CityCOUNCIL BLUFFS
StateIA
Zip51501-3616
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionWRIGHTS ADD LOT 28,29,30,31 AND W12 1/2 OF 32 BLK 5
Legal Range44W
Legal Township75N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionWRIGHTS ADD
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number28,29
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil DivisionKANE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
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

2444 3rd Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2444 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3616
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20253896
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2444 3rd Ave was $8,850.

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
2026$537,100 (-) Land $57,300 Building $479,800$537,100 (-) Land $57,300 Building $479,800
2025$8,850.00$537,100 Land $57,300 Building $479,800$537,100 Land $57,300 Building $479,800
2023$439,400 Land $49,800 Building $389,600$439,400 Land $49,800 Building $389,600
2021$12,781.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2444 3rd Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1983–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 13
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 · 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 2444 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 RiskNot 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 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 574 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Great Plains Communications, Verizon, Western Iowa Wireless.

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