1599 Bluff St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1599 Bluff St, Dubuque, IA 52001 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1896
Square Footage3,138 sqft Living Area
Lot Size2,736 sqft (0.062 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$131,000 (2019)
Tax Bill$2,062.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-24-329-029

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Building Area3,138 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,000 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors1,343 sqft Upper Floors
Attic Area450 sqft Attic
Basement Area590 sqft Basement
Game RoomGame Room
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1896
Architectural StyleTraditional Style
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Construction TypeBrick Construction
Lot Area2,736 sqft (0.062 acres)
Depth X Width72 ft x 38 ft Depth x Width
Patio Area224 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemNone Cooling
Heating SystemHot Water Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address1599 BLUFF ST
CityDUBUQUE
StateIA
Zip52001-0312
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 3-9 D N COOLEY'S SUB
Legal SubdivisionLINCOLN
Legal Lot Number3-9 4
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Minor Civil DivisionDUBUQUE
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1000
Census Tract701

Owner

Source: Dubuque County records · APN 10-24-329-029

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1599 BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-0312
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 16, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Veterans Administration Mortgage
LOW VA RATES LLC
Aug 28, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage
LOW VA RATES LLC
Mar 16, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2019-00009949
Record RefreshedJun 07, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Property Address1599 BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-0312
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000018003
DateNov 16, 2020
Instrument2020-00018003
Lender
NameLOW VA RATES LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressLINDON, UT 84042
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 01, 2050

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Recording DateAug 28, 2019
Property Address1599 BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-0312
Document Number0000009949
Instrument DateAug 26, 2019
Instrument9949
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$208.00
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1599 BLUFF ST DUBUQUE IA 520010312, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-0312

Mortgage

Document Number9950
DateAug 28, 2019
Instrument9950
Lender
NameLOW VA RATES LLC
AddressLINDON, UT 84042
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 27, 2049

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Recording DateMar 16, 2017
Property Address1599 BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-0312
Document Number0000002944
Instrument DateMar 15, 2017
Instrument2944
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$176.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address1599 BLUFF ST DUBUQUE IA 520010312, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-0312

Mortgage

Document Number2945
DateMar 16, 2017
Instrument2945
Lender
NameNAVY FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressVIENNA, VA 22180
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueMar 15, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$185,000 (+14.2%) Land $9,200 Building $175,800$185,000 (+14.2%) Land $9,200 Building $175,800
2024$2,062.00 (-2.83%)
2023$162,000 (+31.6%) Land $4,300 Building $157,700$162,000 (+31.6%) Land $4,300 Building $157,700
2022$2,122.00$123,100 Land $4,350 Building $118,750
2021$123,100 Land $4,350 Building $118,750

Flood & Wildfire

1599 Bluff St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Dubuque County (19061C), updated August 9, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the West Eleventh Street Historic District
listed 2004 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 04000814

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

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