818 Ave E, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Property Records

Pottawattamie County property record for 818 Ave E, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 965 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,872 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`7544 25 309 009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7544 25 309 009`
Alternative APN	`000 035 330 012224 000 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	965 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	965 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	345 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	103 sqft
Patio Area	50 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	818 AVENUE E
City	COUNCIL BLUFFS
State	IA
Zip	51503-0647
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	HALLS ADD LT 10 BLK 8
Legal Range	44W
Legal Township	75N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	HALLS ADDITION
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Township / Civil Division	KANE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	30700

Owner

818 Ave E is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5019 GIFFORD RD, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-8286
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241498
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	POTTAWATTAMIE IA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	818 AVENUE E, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-0647
Document Number	0000001498
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2024
Instrument	2024-01498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5019 GIFFORD RD, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501-8286

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001499
Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	2024-01499

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 818 Ave E was $1,872.

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		$127,300 (-) Land $21,700 Building $105,600	$127,300 (-) Land $21,700 Building $105,600
2025	$1,872.00	$127,300 Land $21,700 Building $105,600	$127,300 Land $21,700 Building $105,600
2024	$1,872.00
2023		$84,200 Land $18,900 Building $65,300	$84,200 Land $18,900 Building $65,300
2021	$2,305.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 818 Ave E in Zone AH, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 25 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	25 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	35 (1993–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2019 · 16 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, May 2007 · 6 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 4 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

The area around 818 Ave E has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 369 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Great Plains Communications, Western Iowa Wireless.