Pottawattamie County property record for 615 Bluff St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 913 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.12 acres (5,227 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $140,000 (Jun 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $2,938 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2020 Sale & Second Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7544 36 259 005 |
| Primary APN | 7544 36 259 005 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 913 sqft Base Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 913 sqft |
| Basement Area | 200 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 200 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,227 sqft (0.12 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 188 sqft |
| Patio Area | 163 sqft |
| Street Address | 615 BLUFF ST |
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| City | COUNCIL BLUFFS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51503-6549 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | JACKSONS ADD LT 13 BLK 7 |
| Legal Range | 44W |
| Legal Township | 75N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | JACKSONS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | KANE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 31000 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Willow-Bluff-3rd Street Historic District listed 2005 · 215 contributing resources · NRIS 05001019 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Pottawattamie County records, as of September 23, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
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| Mailing Address | 615 BLUFF ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-6549 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
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| Jun 11, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 11, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 11, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 7, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 2020 / 7471 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Property Address | 615 BLUFF ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-6549 |
| Document Number | 2020 |
| Book / Page | 2020 / 7471 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Tax | $223.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 615 BLUFF ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-6549 |
| Document Number | 20207474 |
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| Date | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020/7474 |
| Name | IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY |
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| Type | Government Agency |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2050 |
| Document Number | 0000007473 |
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| Date | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Book Page | 2020/7473 |
| Name | AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | OMAHA, NE 68114 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | POTTAWATTAMIE IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Property Address | 615 BLUFF ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-6549 |
| Document Number | 2017 |
| Book / Page | 2017 / 02779 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $181.60 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 615 BLUFF ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-6549 |
| Document Number | 201702781 |
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| Date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017/02781 |
| Name | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2047 |
Source: Pottawattamie County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie County |
| Municipality | Council Bluffs City |
| Unified School District | Council Bluffs Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $171,300 (+9.74%) Land $20,200 Building $151,100 | $171,300 (+9.74%) Land $20,200 Building $151,100 | |
| 2025 | $2,938.00 (-35.01%) | ||
| 2023 | $156,100 Land $17,600 Building $138,500 | $156,100 Land $17,600 Building $138,500 | |
| 2021 | $4,521.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2013
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
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| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS serves 64,447 people · EPA ID IA7820080 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 390 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Google Fiber, Great Plains Communications, Nextlink, T-Mobile, Western Iowa Wireless.
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