1520 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1520 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	572 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.015 acres (662 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$460 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Construction Loan Nov 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-24-404-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-24-404-007`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	572 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	572 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	662 sqft (0.015 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1520 CENTRAL AVE
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-4843
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	LOT 1 PETER KALB PLACE
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	PETER KALB PLACE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Upper Central Avenue Commercial Historic District listed 2012 · 57 contributing resources · NRIS 12000793

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1520 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2024.

Source: Dubuque County records, as of May 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	10014 BOLEYN RD, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-8204
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage NICOLET NATIONAL BANK
Nov 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20248876
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2026
Property Address	1520 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4843
Document Number	0000004811
Instrument Date	May 6, 2026
Instrument	20264811
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	10014 BOLEYN RD, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-8204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004811,
Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	20264811

Lender

Name	NICOLET NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	1 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2026

Interest

Rate	6.37%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2022
Property Address	1520 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4843
Document Number	0000013988
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00013988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$95.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	480 CLARENDON AVE, EAST DUBUQUE, IL 61025-1111

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1520 Central Ave was $460.

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	$460.00	$37,100 Land $5,400 Building $31,700	$37,100 Land $5,400 Building $31,700
2024	$460.00
2023		$32,000 (+62.44%) Land $4,800 Building $27,200	$32,000 Land $4,800 Building $27,200
2022	$340.00	$19,700 Land $4,770 Building $14,930
2021			$19,700 Land $4,770 Building $14,930

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1520 Central 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 1520 Central 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 685 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: Comelec Internet Services.

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