Pottawattamie County property record for 3531 Ave A, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.12 acres (5,227 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,716 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7544 28 485 001 |
| Primary APN | 7544 28 485 001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,064 sqft Base Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Basement Area | 700 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 700 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,227 sqft (0.12 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 44 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Street Address | 3531 AVENUE A |
|---|---|
| City | COUNCIL BLUFFS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51501-1820 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-3 |
| Legal Description | FERRY ADDITION LOT 0024BLOCK 0022 |
| Legal Range | 44W |
| Legal Township | 75N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | FERRY ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 0022 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | KANE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 30401 |
Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of September 23, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3531 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Property Address | 3531 AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820 |
| Document Number | 0000014879 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 3531 AVENUE A COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 515011820, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1820 |
| Document Number | 0000014879 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Instrument | 14879 |
| Name | LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 6, 2047 |
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 | $158,900 (+9.51%) Land $21,600 Building $137,300 | $158,900 (+9.51%) Land $21,600 Building $137,300 | |
| 2025 | $2,716.00 (-32.39%) | ||
| 2023 | $145,100 Land $18,800 Building $126,300 | $145,100 Land $18,800 Building $126,300 | |
| 2021 | $4,017.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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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.
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 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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