1285 Brown St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1285 Brown St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,242 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.252 acres (11,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$135,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill$3,724 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-27-277-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-27-277-001

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,242 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,196 sqft
Upper Floors Area46 sqft
Basement Area600 sqft
Finished Basement600 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Architectural StyleSplit Foyer
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area11,000 sqft (0.252 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 110 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area240 sqft
Patio Area220 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1285 BROWN ST
CityDUBUQUE
StateIA
Zip52001-5535
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeCI
Legal DescriptionLOTS 38 & 39 LENOX ADD
Legal SubdivisionIRVING
Legal Lot Number38,39 39
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil DivisionDUBUQUE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract1201

Owner

Source: Dubuque County records, as of October 6, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2765 UNIVERSITY AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-5637
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 2, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012-00011313
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyDubuque County
MunicipalityDubuque City
Unified School DistrictDubuque Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$282,200 (+9%) Land $45,400 Building $236,800$282,200 (+9%) Land $45,400 Building $236,800
2024$3,724.00 (+3.44%)
2023$258,900 (+24.04%) Land $41,300 Building $217,600$258,900 (+24.04%) Land $41,300 Building $217,600
2022$3,600.00$208,730 Land $39,190 Building $169,540
2021$208,730 Land $39,190 Building $169,540

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 August 9, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 RiskNot 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 SystemDUBUQUE WATER WORKS
serves 59,667 people · EPA ID IA3126052
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead5 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 535 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
ImOn Communications
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Comelec Internet Services.

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