Dubuque County property record for 1985 Simpson St, Dubuque, IA 52003 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 6 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1850 |
| Square Footage | 3,956 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 20,064 sqft (0.46 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $695,000 (2024) |
| Tax Bill | $10,110.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 10-26-378-036 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 2 Partial Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 13 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Building Area | 3,956 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,356 sqft 1st Floor |
| Upper Floors | 1,978 sqft Upper Floors |
| Basement Area | 1,978 sqft Basement |
| Finished Basement | 550 sqft Finished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1850 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Traditional Style |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Construction Type | Brick Construction |
| Lot Area | 20,064 sqft (0.46 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 209 ft x 96 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 975 sqft Garage |
| Deck Area | 714 sqft Deck |
|---|---|
| Patio Area | 714 sqft Patio |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 210 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 1985 SIMPSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | DUBUQUE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52003-7711 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W BAL OF LOT 1-1-46 SIMPSONS ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | BRYANT |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-46 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DUBUQUE IA |
| Minor Civil Division | DUBUQUE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 802 |
Source: Dubuque County records · APN 10-26-378-036
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 1985 SIMPSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-7711 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit COTTINGHAM & BUTLER INSURANCE SERVI |
| Aug 02, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 30, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 30, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 0020244721 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2024 / 4721 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DUBUQUE IA |
| Recording Date | May 30, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1985 SIMPSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-7711 |
| Document Number | 0000004721 |
| Instrument Date | May 30, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-00004721 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 07, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,111.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 1985 SIMPSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-7711 |
| Document Number | 0000004940 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 30, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-00004940 |
| Name | COTTINGHAM & BUTLER INSURANCE SERVI |
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| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DUBUQUE IA |
| Recording Date | Aug 02, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1985 SIMPSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-7711 |
| Document Number | 0000012731 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 02, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00012731 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 18, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,015.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 1985 SIMPSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-7711 |
| Document Number | 0000012732 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 02, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00012732 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Sep 01, 2051 |
Source: Dubuque County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dubuque County |
| Municipality | Dubuque City |
| Unified School District | Dubuque Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $675,900 (-3.85%) Land $54,400 Building $621,500 | $675,900 (-3.85%) Land $54,400 Building $621,500 | |
| 2024 | $10,110.00 (+5.25%) | ||
| 2023 | $703,000 (+26.19%) Land $51,800 Building $651,200 | $703,000 (+26.19%) Land $51,800 Building $651,200 | |
| 2022 | $9,606.00 Homeowner's exemption | $557,090 Land $44,060 Building $513,030 | |
| 2021 | $557,090 Land $44,060 Building $513,030 |
1985 Simpson St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Dubuque County (19061C), updated August 9, 2021
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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