3738 4th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3738 4th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$235,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$4,056 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7544 33 129 008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7544 33 129 008
Alternative APN
  • 000 035 270 010757 000 000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,440 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area1,440 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2015
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Area484 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address3738 4TH AVE
CityCOUNCIL BLUFFS
StateIA
Zip51501-3235
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionFERRY ADD LT 7 BLK 44 & 1/2 VAC ALLEY ADJ
Legal Range44W
Legal Township75N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionFERRY ADDITION
Legal Block44
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil DivisionKANE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3019
Census Tract30402

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2614 RAILROAD HWY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-1030
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 2, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST
Jan 14, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202410797
Prior Transfer DateJan 14, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc2021000674
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address3738 4TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3235
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000003175
DateMar 2, 2021
Book Page2021/3175
Lender
NameAMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST
TypeBank
AddressOMAHA, NE 68114
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMar 1, 2036

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording DateJan 14, 2021
Property Address3738 4TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3235
Document Number2021
Book / Page2021 / 674
Instrument DateJan 14, 2021
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedSep 2, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address12855 TRACEVIEW LOOP, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-8594

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
2026$230,600 (-) Land $19,600 Building $211,000$230,600 (-) Land $19,600 Building $211,000
2025$4,056.00 (-33.05%)$230,600 (+14.5%) Land $19,600 Building $211,000$230,600 (+14.5%) Land $19,600 Building $211,000
2023$201,400 Land $17,100 Building $184,300$201,400 Land $17,100 Building $184,300
2021$6,058.00

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 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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
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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