1540 Garfield Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1540 Garfield Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 852 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,158 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-18-182-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-18-182-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	852 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	384 sqft
Patio Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1540 GARFIELD AVE
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-2211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	LOT 122 & N 1/2 OF 121 HAMS ADD
Legal Subdivision	MARSHALL
Legal Lot Number	122
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	300

Owner

1540 Garfield Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

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	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1540 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020-00010478
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	1540 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2211
Document Number	0000010478
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-00010478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223.20
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	1540 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010479
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-00010479

Lender

Name	DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

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		$175,800 Land $36,700 Building $139,100	$175,800 Land $36,700 Building $139,100
2024	$2,158.00
2023		$160,300 (+27.96%) Land $32,800 Building $127,500	$160,300 Land $32,800 Building $127,500
2022	$2,008.00 Homeowner's exemption	$125,270 Land $23,180 Building $102,090
2021			$125,270 Land $23,180 Building $102,090

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1540 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 1540 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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