3739 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3739 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$203,500 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,280 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Second Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7544 33 128 001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 33 128 001`
Alternative APN	`000 035 270 010750 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	952 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Basement Area	250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	250 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Patio Area	240 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3739 2ND AVE
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51501-3273
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	FERRY ADD LT 30 BLK 43 & 1/2 VAC ALLEY ADJ
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	FERRY ADDITION
Legal Block	43
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	30402

Owner

3739 2nd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3739 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3273
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage AMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
Mar 18, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
Jul 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC
Jan 11, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Foreclosure
Dec 4, 2020	Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20224016
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2020
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Property Address	3739 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3273
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	OCEAN TITLE AND ABSTRACT, CLEAR TITLE & ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004863
Date	Apr 6, 2022
Book Page	2022/4863
Instrument	2022-04863

Lender

Name	AMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77036

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2022
Property Address	3739 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3273
Document Number	0000004016
Book / Page	2022 / 4016
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-04016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$324.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3739 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3273

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004018
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022/4018

Lender

Name	AMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004019
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Book Page	2022/4019
Instrument	2022-04019

Lender

Name	AMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77036

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2021
Property Address	3739 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3273
Document Number	2021
Book / Page	2021 / 11665
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5000 PLANO PKWY, 5000, CARROLLTON, TX 75010-4900

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3739 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3273

January 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2021
Property Address	3739 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3273
Document Number	2021
Book / Page	2021 / 417
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 2, 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	5000 PLANO PKWY, CARROLLTON, TX 75010-4900
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2020
Property Address	3739 2ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3273
Document Number	0000018510
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	18510
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$148.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3739 2ND AVE COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 515013273, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3273

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3739 2nd Ave was $4,280.

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		$223,700 (-) Land $20,200 Building $203,500	$223,700 (-) Land $20,200 Building $203,500
2025	$4,280.00	$223,700 Land $20,200 Building $203,500	$223,700 Land $20,200 Building $203,500
2023		$195,000 Land $17,600 Building $177,400	$195,000 Land $17,600 Building $177,400
2021	$4,415.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3739 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

Wildfire risk around 3739 2nd Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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