3539 Ave B, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3539 Ave B, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$98,500 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,184 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Line of Credit Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7544 28 482 001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 28 482 001`
Alternative APN	`000 035 270 010189 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	884 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	139 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3539 AVENUE B
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-1856
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	FERRY ADD LT 24 BLK 21
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FERRY ADDITION
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	30401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3539 AVENUE B, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1856
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MIDSTATES BANK NA
Aug 3, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SAC FCU
Jun 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CLEAR TITLE AND ABSTRACT LLC, CLEAR TITLE & ABSTRACT LLC
Feb 1, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2017
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 9868
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	2017
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address	3539 AVENUE B, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1856
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007776
Date	Jun 14, 2017
Book Page	2017/07776

Lender

Name	MIDSTATES BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2037

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2018
Property Address	3539 AVENUE B, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1856
Document Number	2018
Book / Page	2018 / 09868
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$156.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3539 AVENUE B, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1856

Mortgage

Document Number	201809870
Date	Aug 3, 2018
Instrument	2018/09870

Lender

Name	SAC FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	3539 AVENUE B, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1856
Document Number	0000007774
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	7774
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2019
Title Company	CLEAR TITLE AND ABSTRACT LLC, CLEAR TITLE & ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	219 S MAIN ST COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 515036504, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-6504

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2017
Property Address	3539 AVENUE B, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-1856
Document Number	0000001368
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	1368
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$97.70
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	1 HOME CAMPUS DES MOINES IA 50312, DES MOINES, IA 50312
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		$131,700 (+10.95%) Land $21,600 Building $110,100	$131,700 (+10.95%) Land $21,600 Building $110,100
2025	$2,184.00 (-38.24%)
2023		$118,700 Land $18,800 Building $99,900	$118,700 Land $18,800 Building $99,900
2021	$3,536.00

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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