3638 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3638 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$151,500 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,772 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Foreclosure May 2021 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7544 33 204 013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 33 204 013`
Alternative APN	`000 035 270 010386 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,280 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
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	400 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3638 3RD AVE
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-3223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	FERRY ADD LT 7 BLK 30
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	FERRY ADDITION
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	30402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3638 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
May 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 10, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST
Apr 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2021 / 7267
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003987
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	3638 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3223
Document Number	2021
Book / Page	2021 / 7267
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 27, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$241.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	206 E PINE ST, PISGAH, IA 51564-2036

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	3638 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3223
Document Number	2021
Book / Page	2021 / 7269
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3636 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51501-3223

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2018
Property Address	3638 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3223
Document Number	2018
Book / Page	2018 / 03985
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2021
Title Company	CLEAR TITLE & ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$74.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3638 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3223

Mortgage

Document Number	201803986
Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	2018/03986

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2018
Property Address	3638 3RD AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3223
Document Number	0000003987
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2018
Instrument	3987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3638 3RD AVE COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 515013223, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3223

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$171,900 (-) Land $22,300 Building $149,600	$171,900 (-) Land $22,300 Building $149,600
2025	$2,772.00 (-16.3%)	$171,900 (+16.23%) Land $22,300 Building $149,600	$171,900 (+16.23%) Land $22,300 Building $149,600
2023		$147,900 Land $19,400 Building $128,500	$147,900 Land $19,400 Building $128,500
2021	$3,312.00

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 Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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