1689 Elm St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1689 Elm St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	2,585 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,917 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$127,500 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,826 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`10-24-278-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-24-278-008`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,585 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	836 sqft
Basement Area	836 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	2,917 sqft (0.066 acres)
Garage Area	792 sqft
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	1 sqft
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1689 ELM ST
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-3636
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	N 29'2" - LOT 156 EAST DUBUQUE ADD
Legal Subdivision	EAST DUBUQUE ADD
Legal Lot Number	156
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1046
Census Tract	100

Owner

1689 Elm St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2022.

Source: Dubuque County records, as of January 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1848 JACKSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3643
Owner Type	Individual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00014068
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2022
Property Address	1689 ELM ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3636
Document Number	0000014068
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-00014068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$203.20
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	1848 JACKSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014069
Date	Nov 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00014069

Lender

Name	DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$150,700 Land $14,900 Building $135,800	$150,700 Land $14,900 Building $135,800
2024	$1,826.00
2023		$126,900 (+14.39%) Land $10,500 Building $116,400	$126,900 Land $10,500 Building $116,400
2022	$1,912.00	$110,940 Land $10,500 Building $100,440
2021			$110,940 Land $10,500 Building $100,440

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1689 Elm St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 9, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2001–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, May 2001 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1689 Elm St 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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