3556 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3556 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$89,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$2,512 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7544 33 205 009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7544 33 205 009
Alternative APN
  • 000 035 270 010262 000 000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area864 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area864 sqft
Basement Area600 sqft
Unfinished Basement425 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Area660 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address3556 3RD AVE
CityCOUNCIL BLUFFS
StateIA
Zip51501-3221
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionFERRY ADD LT 3 BLK 25
Legal Range44W
Legal Township75N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionFERRY ADDITION
Legal Block25
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil DivisionKANE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract30402

Owner

Source: Pottawattamie County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3556 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3221
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20237419
Prior Transfer DateOct 6, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc2016/14036
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address3556 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3221
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6205 S 97TH CT, OMAHA, NE 68127-3291

Mortgage

Document Number0000007420
DateAug 1, 2023
Instrument2023-07420
Lender
NameLUMINATE HOME LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pottawattamie County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPottawattamie County
MunicipalityCouncil Bluffs City
Unified School DistrictCouncil Bluffs Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,512.00 (-34.1%)$148,700 (+11.22%) Land $22,300 Building $126,400$148,700 (+11.22%) Land $22,300 Building $126,400
2023$133,700 (+20.56%) Land $19,400 Building $114,300$133,700 (+20.56%) Land $19,400 Building $114,300
2022$110,900 Land $21,300 Building $89,600
2021$3,812.00$110,900 Land $21,300 Building $89,600

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 10
Most Recent ClaimJun 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCOUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS
serves 64,447 people · EPA ID IA7820080
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Lumen Technologies
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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