20868 Rte 3, Durango, IA 52039 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 20868 Rte 3, Durango, IA 52039

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.378 acres (16,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,808 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-30-102-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-30-102-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft
Basement Area	1,288 sqft
Finished Basement	240 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	16,500 sqft (0.378 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20868 ROUTE 3
City	DURANGO
State	IA
Zip	52039-9542
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CO
Legal Description	LOT 4 LEIBFRIED'S SUB;
Legal Subdivision	LEIBFRIED'S SUB
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	JEFFERSON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3046
Census Tract	10600

Owner

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

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
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	20868 ROUTE 3, DURANGO, IA 52039-9542
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023-00011988
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2023
Property Address	20868 ROUTE 3, DURANGO, IA 52039-9542
Document Number	0000011988
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00011988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$391.20
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	20868 ROUTE 3, DURANGO, IA 52039-9542

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011989
Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00011989

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Dubuque County
Municipality	Rickardsville City
Unified School District	Western Dubuque County Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$231,100 (+11.86%) Land $20,200 Building $210,900	$231,100 (+11.86%) Land $20,200 Building $210,900
2023		$206,600 (+41.54%) Land $20,200 Building $186,400	$206,600 (+41.54%) Land $20,200 Building $186,400
2022	$1,808.00	$145,970 Land $20,200 Building $125,770
2021			$145,970 Land $20,200 Building $125,770

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ALPINE PARK private · serves 932 people · EPA ID IA3126605
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from DUBUQUE WATER WORKS
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless	280 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative, T-Mobile, Verizon.