1527 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1527 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	11,562 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,120 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,004 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Construction Loan Nov 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-24-403-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-24-403-015`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	11,562 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,147 sqft
Basement Area	3,147 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	5,120 sqft (0.117 acres)
Porch	Porch
Deck Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1527 CENTRAL AVE
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-4844
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	SM 1/5 OF CITY LOT 451
Legal Subdivision	UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS P
Legal Lot Number	451 1527
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
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

1527 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2305 SIMPSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-7720
Owner Type	Company

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
Nov 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage PREMIER BANK
Nov 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Aug 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0001914077
Deed Book / Page	19 / 14077
Last Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000014076
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Property Address	1527 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4844
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014078
Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	2019-00014078

Lender

Name	PREMIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DUBUQUE, IA 52002

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2019
Property Address	1527 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4844
Document Number	0000014076
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2019
Instrument	14076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$128.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	330 WINONA ST DUBUQUE IA 520016552, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6552

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2018
Property Address	1527 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4844
Document Number	0000008931
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	8931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$128.81
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	330 WINONA ST DUBUQUE IA 520016552, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6552

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2017
Property Address	1527 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4844
Document Number	0000010076
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	10076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$144.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 LIVINGSTON EAST DUBUQUE IL 610251027, EAST DUBUQUE, IL 61025-1027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$161,000 Land $41,500 Building $119,500	$161,000 Land $41,500 Building $119,500
2024	$2,004.00
2023		$139,300 (+13.09%) Land $36,900 Building $102,400	$139,300 Land $36,900 Building $102,400
2022	$2,124.00	$123,180 Land $36,860 Building $86,320
2021			$123,180 Land $36,860 Building $86,320

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1527 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 1527 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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