1685 Garfield Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1685 Garfield Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1979
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,325 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$143,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$287 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-18-180-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-18-180-015`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Lot Area	3,325 sqft (0.076 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1685 GARFIELD AVE
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	NE 1/2 OF LOT 243 HAMS ADD
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	MARSHALL
Legal Lot Number	243
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Dubuque County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2140 SOUTHBEND CIR, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-7620
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Dec 1, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20235672
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	1685 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2214
Document Number	0000002392
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-00002392
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$194.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1685 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002393
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-00002393

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4%
Max Rate At Change	7%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	11%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002394
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-00002394

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2031

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Document Number	0000018998
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	18998
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$49.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5461 MEADOW CT ASBURY IA 520022530, ASBURY, IA 52002-2530

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$287.00 (+0.35%)	$19,000 (+6.15%) Land $9,100 Building $9,900	$19,000 (+6.15%) Land $9,100 Building $9,900
2024	$286.00 (+21.19%)
2023		$17,900 (+49.04%) Land $8,100 Building $9,800	$17,900 (+49.04%) Land $8,100 Building $9,800
2022	$236.00	$12,010 Land $5,720 Building $6,290
2021			$12,010 Land $5,720 Building $6,290

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

Flood

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

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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