3555 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3555 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 528 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$48,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill	$1,392 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Line of Credit May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7544 33 205 003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 33 205 003`
Alternative APN	`000 035 270 010287 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	528 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	528 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	240 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3555 2ND AVE
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-3215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	FERRY ADD LT 28 BLK 25
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	FERRY ADDITION
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	30402

Owner

3555 2nd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3555 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTRIS FCU
May 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DITECH FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2007 / 3716
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000004956
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address	3555 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008552
Date	Sep 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-08552

Lender

Name	CENTRIS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OMAHA, NE 68144

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address	3555 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006202
Date	May 29, 2018
Book Page	2018/06202

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3555 2nd Ave was $1,392.

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		$107,700 (-) Land $22,300 Building $85,400	$107,700 (-) Land $22,300 Building $85,400
2025	$1,392.00	$107,700 Land $22,300 Building $85,400	$107,700 Land $22,300 Building $85,400
2023		$84,500 Land $19,400 Building $65,100	$84,500 Land $19,400 Building $65,100
2021	$2,425.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3555 2nd 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 3555 2nd 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 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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