3547 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3547 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,478 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit Sep 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7544 33 208 005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 33 208 005`
Alternative APN	`000 035 270 010315 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 44 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3547 3RD AVE
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-3222
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	FERRY ADD LT 26 BLK 26
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	FERRY ADDITION
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	30402

Owner

3547 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3547 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3222
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SPRING EQ LLC
Sep 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage VILLAGE CAP & INVS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2017
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2017
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 9186
Last Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000012242
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2026
Property Address	3547 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3222
Document Number	0000008681
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2026
Instrument	20268681
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3547 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008681,
Date	Jul 30, 2026
Instrument	20268681

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2046

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2022
Property Address	3547 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3222
Document Number	0000012242
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-12242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3547 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3222

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	3547 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3222
Document Number	0000009186
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2017
Instrument	9186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3547 3RD AVE COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 515013222, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3222

Mortgage

Document Number	9187
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	9187

Lender

Name	VILLAGE CAP & INVS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	HENDERSON, NV 89052

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3547 3rd Ave was $1,478.

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		$96,100 (-) Land $21,600 Building $74,500	$96,100 (-) Land $21,600 Building $74,500
2025	$1,478.00	$96,100 Land $21,600 Building $74,500	$96,100 Land $21,600 Building $74,500
2023		$83,600 Land $18,800 Building $64,800	$83,600 Land $18,800 Building $64,800
2021	$2,204.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3547 3rd Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 1999 · 2 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 3547 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 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 751 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100

May also be available: Verizon, Western Iowa Wireless.

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