1959 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 1959 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,316 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.229 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$80,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$890 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-24-252-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-24-252-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,316 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Upper Floors Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	1,096 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1959 CENTRAL AVE
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-3612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	N 1/2 OF LOT 2 OF SUB OF CITY LOTS 438, 439, & PT OF 676
Legal Subdivision	AUDUBON
Legal Lot Number	2 439
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1959 1/2 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00012387
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	1959 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3612
Document Number	0000012387
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00012387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$127.20
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	1959 1 2 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012388
Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-00012388

Lender

Name	DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2037

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		$63,200 (+2.1%) Land $21,400 Building $41,800	$63,200 (+2.1%) Land $21,400 Building $41,800
2024	$890.00 (-11%)
2023		$61,900 (+6.72%) Land $18,700 Building $43,200	$61,900 (+6.72%) Land $18,700 Building $43,200
2022	$1,000.00	$58,000 Land $16,070 Building $41,930
2021			$58,000 Land $16,070 Building $41,930

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 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

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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