3608 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3608 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 400 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,054 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7544 33 201 009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 33 201 009`
Alternative APN	`000 035 270 010422 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	400 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	55 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3608 2ND AVE
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-3216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	FERRY ADD LT 13 BLK 31 EXC NO PT STATE OF IOWA
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	FERRY ADDITION
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	30402

Owner

3608 2nd Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	219 SCHULTZ ST, FORDLAND, MO 65652-8113
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 23, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 5, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20257911
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 2, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	2012
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2022
Property Address	3608 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3216
Document Number	0000004806
Book / Page	2022 / 4806
Map Reference	MB 1357 PG 213
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-04806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
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	3608 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3216
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Date	Apr 5, 2022

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2025
Property Address	3608 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3216
Document Number	0000007911
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	2025-07911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$63.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2116 BIRCH AVE, NODAWAY, IA 50857-7534

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	219 SCHULTZ ST, FORDLAND, MO 65652-8113

April 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2022
Property Address	3608 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3216
Document Number	0000004806
Book / Page	2022 / 4806
Map Reference	MB 1357 PG 213
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-04806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
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	3608 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3216
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Date	Apr 5, 2022

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3608 2nd Ave was $1,054.

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		$60,800 (-) Land $20,300 Building $40,500	$60,800 (-) Land $20,300 Building $40,500
2025	$1,054.00	$60,800 Land $20,300 Building $40,500	$60,800 Land $20,300 Building $40,500
2024	$1,054.00
2023		$52,300 Land $17,600 Building $34,700	$52,300 Land $17,600 Building $34,700
2021	$1,721.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3608 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 3608 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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