1887 Garfield Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1887 Garfield Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,268 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$122,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill$2,416 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-18-135-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-18-135-010

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,268 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,268 sqft
Basement Area1,268 sqft
Finished Basement600 sqft
Interior WallsUnfinished

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1887 GARFIELD AVE
CityDUBUQUE
StateIA
Zip52001-1405
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeCI
Legal DescriptionLOT 227 HAMS ADD
Legal Range03E
Legal Township89N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionMARSHALL
Legal Lot Number227
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil DivisionDUBUQUE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract300

Owner

Source: Dubuque County records, as of December 23, 2025

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1887 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-1405
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 30, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20127159
Last Transfer DateApr 26, 2024
Transfer Doc0000003740
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Property Address1887 GARFIELD AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-1405
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000016862
DateOct 11, 2021
Instrument2021-00016862
Lender
NameDUPACO COMMUNITY CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDUBUQUE, IA 52002
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueOct 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of October 7, 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$2,416.00 Homeowner's exemption$196,500 (+10.21%) Land $25,900 Building $170,600$196,500 (+10.21%) Land $25,900 Building $170,600
2024$2,416.00 (+3.6%)
2023$178,300 (+23.68%) Land $23,200 Building $155,100$178,300 (+23.68%) Land $23,200 Building $155,100
2022$2,332.00 Homeowner's exemption$144,160 Land $16,350 Building $127,810
2021$144,160 Land $16,350 Building $127,810

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

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 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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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