3605 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3605 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 720 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,640 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7544 33 204 010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 33 204 010`
Alternative APN	`000 035 270 010396 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	200 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	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	129 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3605 2ND AVE
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-3217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	FERRY ADD LT 17 BLK 30
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	FERRY ADDITION
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	30402

Owner

3605 2nd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3605 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3217
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202311247
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	2018/13396
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2023
Property Address	3605 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3217
Document Number	0000011247
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-11247
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3605 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3217

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011248
Date	Nov 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-11248

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3605 2nd Ave was $2,640.

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		$164,400 (-) Land $22,300 Building $142,100	$164,400 (-) Land $22,300 Building $142,100
2025	$2,640.00	$164,400 Land $22,300 Building $142,100	$164,400 Land $22,300 Building $142,100
2023		$79,500 Land $19,400 Building $60,100	$79,500 Land $19,400 Building $60,100
2021	$2,223.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3605 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 3605 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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