3603 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3603 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 580 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$69,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,692 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7544 33 207 008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 33 207 008`
Alternative APN	`000 035 270 010366 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	580 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	580 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Area	260 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3603 3RD AVE
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-3224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	FERRY ADD LT 17 BLK 29
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	FERRY ADDITION
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	30402

Owner

3603 3rd Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1721 6TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-6019
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Aug 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer MIDWEST PRFD TITLE, MIDWEST TITLE
Jul 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 8229
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	2018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2022
Property Address	3603 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3224
Document Number	0000011593
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-11593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$119.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1721 6TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-6019
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011594
Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-11594

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2022
Property Address	3603 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3224
Document Number	0000011583
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-11583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023
Title Company	MIDWEST PRFD TITLE, MIDWEST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$80.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11305 CHICAGO CIR, OMAHA, NE 68154-2633
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	3603 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3224
Document Number	2018
Book / Page	2018 / 08229
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$109.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3603 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3224

Mortgage

Document Number	201808231
Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	2018/08231

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3603 3rd Ave was $1,692.

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		$87,300 (-) Land $21,600 Building $65,700	$87,300 (-) Land $21,600 Building $65,700
2025	$1,692.00	$87,300 Land $21,600 Building $65,700	$87,300 Land $21,600 Building $65,700
2023		$75,300 Land $18,800 Building $56,500	$75,300 Land $18,800 Building $56,500
2021	$2,586.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3603 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 3603 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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