1505 Garfield Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1505 Garfield Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,149 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,123 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$93,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,650 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-18-181-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-18-181-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,149 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	384 sqft
Upper Floors Area	552 sqft
Basement Area	608 sqft
Unfinished Basement	608 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,123 sqft (0.095 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 31 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	105 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	96 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1505 GARFIELD AVE
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-2212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	LOT 255 HAMS ADD
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	MARSHALL
Legal Lot Number	255
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	300

Owner

1505 Garfield Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2019.

Source: Dubuque County records, as of October 16, 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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1505 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2026	Deed of Trust · FHA Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 26, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191915
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010912
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2026
Property Address	1505 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2212
Document Number	0000011248
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2026
Instrument	202611248
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1505 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011248,
Date	Oct 7, 2026
Instrument	202611248

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Term	479 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2066

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2019
Property Address	1505 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2212
Document Number	0000001915
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	1915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$148.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1505 GARFIELD AVE DUBUQUE IA 520012212, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2212

Mortgage

Document Number	1916
Date	Feb 26, 2019
Instrument	1916

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1505 Garfield Ave was $1,650, up 2% from the year before.

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Dubuque County
Municipality	Dubuque City
Unified School District	Dubuque Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,650.00 (+1.98%)	$121,000 Land $16,100 Building $104,900	$121,000 Land $16,100 Building $104,900
2024	$1,618.00
2023		$112,500 (+14.21%) Land $14,400 Building $98,100	$112,500 Land $14,400 Building $98,100
2022	$1,730.00	$98,500 Land $10,140 Building $88,360
2021			$98,500 Land $10,140 Building $88,360

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1505 Garfield Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 9, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1505 Garfield Ave 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	DUBUQUE WATER WORKS serves 59,667 people · EPA ID IA3126052
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	5 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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ImOn Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: Comelec Internet Services, Nextlink.

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