176 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 176 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Bar, Tavern
Details	2,188 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,752 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$97,000 (Jul 1993)
Tax Bill	$2,282 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-25-281-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-25-281-018`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,188 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	160 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	7,752 sqft (0.177 acres)
Porch	Porch
Deck Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	176 LOCUST ST
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-7624
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Bar, Tavern
Legal Description	N 20', S 1/2-N 40', & S 24'9" ALL OF CITY LOT 83 & N 3'3"-N1/2-N 40' OF CITY LOT 82
Legal Lot Number	82,83
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Cathedral Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2013 · 16 contributing resources · NRIS 13000066

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

Owner

176 Locust St, a commercial property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 1993.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	176 LOCUST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-7624
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 1993 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2020
Property Address	176 LOCUST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-7624
Document Number	0000004461
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	4461
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1345 VALENTINE DR DUBUQUE IA 520030287, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-0287

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		$183,300 Land $62,800 Building $120,500	$183,300 Land $62,800 Building $120,500
2024	$2,282.00
2023		$158,700 (+18.73%) Land $55,800 Building $102,900	$158,700 Land $55,800 Building $102,900
2022	$2,304.00	$133,660 Land $55,810 Building $77,850
2021			$133,660 Land $55,810 Building $77,850

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 176 Locust St 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 176 Locust 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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Comelec Internet Services, ImOn Communications, Nextlink, Verizon.