3741 4th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 3741 4th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 628 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$173,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$2,266 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN7544 33 130 004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7544 33 130 004
Alternative APN
  • 000 035 270 010787 000 000

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area628 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area628 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2009
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions69 ft deep x 88 ft wide
Garage Area576 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area49 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address3741 4TH AVE
CityCOUNCIL BLUFFS
StateIA
Zip51501-3236
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionFERRY ADD LTS 6-7 BLK 45
Legal Range44W
Legal Township75N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionFERRY ADDITION
Legal Block45
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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3741 4TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3236
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20259993
Prior Transfer DateSep 30, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0106006840
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording DateSep 9, 2025
Property Address3741 4TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3236
Document Number0000009993
Instrument DateAug 28, 2025
Instrument2025-09993
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2025
Title CompanyHOMETOWN ABSTRACT INC, HOMETOWN ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$276.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3741 4TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-3236

Mortgage

Document Number0000009994
DateSep 9, 2025
Instrument2025-09994
Lender
NameARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2055

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$161,600 (+13.48%) Land $34,900 Building $126,700$161,600 (+13.48%) Land $34,900 Building $126,700
2025$2,266.00$142,400 (+16.06%) Land $34,900 Building $107,500$142,400 (+16.06%) Land $34,900 Building $107,500
2024$2,266.00 (-25.14%)
2023$122,700 Land $30,400 Building $92,300$122,700 Land $30,400 Building $92,300
2021$3,027.00

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 64% of the US · above 64% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Western Iowa Wireless.

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