1842 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1842 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	5,221 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$178,500 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,235 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Nov 2020 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-24-256-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-24-256-004`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,221 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,705 sqft
Basement Area	1,705 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	2 sqft
Canopy	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1842 CENTRAL AVE
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-3609
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	N 25' - M 1/5 - CITY LOT 436
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	DUBUQUE
Legal Lot Number	436
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	500

Owner

1842 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2022.

Source: Dubuque County records, as of August 28, 2026

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
Mailing Address	709 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3440
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 13, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit BELLEVUE STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202017980
Last Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000005075
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2022
Property Address	1842 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3609
Document Number	0000005075
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-00005075
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	709 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3440

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	1842 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3609
Document Number	0000017980
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-00017980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$284.80
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	1842 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017981
Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-00017981

Lender

Name	BELLEVUE STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1842 Central Ave was $3,235, up 28.2% from the year before.

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	$3,235.00 (+28.17%)	$204,200 Land $20,300 Building $183,900	$204,200 Land $20,300 Building $183,900
2024	$2,524.00
2023		$175,500 (+29%) Land $18,000 Building $157,500	$175,500 Land $18,000 Building $157,500
2022	$2,346.00	$136,050 Land $18,000 Building $118,050
2021			$136,050 Land $18,000 Building $118,050

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1842 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2002.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2002)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2002 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2002 · 2 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 1842 Central 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 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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