1879 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1879 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details3,431 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$67,500 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$1,218 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-24-252-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-24-252-012

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,431 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,700 sqft
Basement Area1,700 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage Area912 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Deck Area2 sqft
Canopy264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1879 CENTRAL AVE
CityDUBUQUE
StateIA
Zip52001-3610
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeCI
Legal DescriptionLOT 5 OF SUB OF CITY LOTS 438, 439 & PT OF 676
Legal SubdivisionOF SUB
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil DivisionDUBUQUE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address11838 WESTERCAMP DR, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-0324
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0020248301
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Recording DateJun 28, 2019
Property Address1879 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3610
Document Number0000006715
Instrument DateJun 21, 2019
Instrument6715
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 15, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1614 LINCOLN AVE DUBUQUE IA 520012102, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2102

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$97,600 (+15.23%) Land $31,600 Building $66,000$97,600 (+15.23%) Land $31,600 Building $66,000
2024$1,218.00 (-12.75%)
2023$84,700 (+4.67%) Land $28,100 Building $56,600$84,700 (+4.67%) Land $28,100 Building $56,600
2022$1,396.00$80,920 Land $28,080 Building $52,840
2021$80,920 Land $28,080 Building $52,840

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 9, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemDUBUQUE WATER WORKS
serves 59,667 people · EPA ID IA3126052
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead5 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Hawkeye Topco Holdings
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Lumen Technologies
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20

May also be available: Comelec Services.

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