3511 Ave A, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3511 Ave A, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$171,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,646 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7544 28 485 005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 28 485 005`
Alternative APN	`000 035 270 010215 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	952 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 44 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3511 AVENUE A
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-1820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	FERRY ADD LT 18 BLK 22
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FERRY ADDITION
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	30401

Owner

Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3511 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Sep 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Sep 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
May 4, 2021	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
May 4, 2021	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20263232
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006636
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2026
Property Address	3511 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820
Document Number	0000003232
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2026
Instrument	2026-03232
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2026
Title Company	AMBASSADOR TITLE SERVICES INC, AMBASSADOR TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$272.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3511 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003233
Date	Mar 27, 2026
Instrument	2026-03233

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	3511 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820
Document Number	2021/15346
Book / Page	2021 / 15346
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$197.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3511 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015348
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	2021/15348

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	3511 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820
Document Number	2021
Book / Page	2021 / 15346
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$197.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3511 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820

Mortgage

Document Number	202115348
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	2021/15348

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2021: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	3511 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820
Document Number	2021
Book / Page	2021 / 6636
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2021
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1851 MADISON AVE STE 300, 300, COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51503-3604
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2021: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	3511 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820
Document Number	02021/6636
Book / Page	2021 / 6636
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2021
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1851 MADISON AVE STE 300, 300, COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51503-3604
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$145,500 (-) Land $21,600 Building $123,900	$145,500 (-) Land $21,600 Building $123,900
2025	$2,646.00 (-34.57%)	$145,500 (+10.73%) Land $21,600 Building $123,900	$145,500 (+10.73%) Land $21,600 Building $123,900
2023		$131,400 Land $18,800 Building $112,600	$131,400 Land $18,800 Building $112,600
2021	$4,044.00

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 X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	33 (1982–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	33 of 33
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2019 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2019 · 8 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2014 · 8 claims Flooding, Jul 2011 · 8 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 397 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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