228 1st Ave W, Cascade, IA 52033 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 228 1st Ave W, Cascade, IA 52033

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	2,986 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,424 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,088 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-36-481-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-36-481-020`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,986 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	986 sqft
Basement Area	986 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	2,424 sqft (0.056 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 1ST AVE W
City	CASCADE
State	IA
Zip	52033-7722
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Description	W 1/3 LOT 10 BLOCK 1 WEST CASCADE (ORIG TOWN)
Legal Subdivision	WEST CASCADE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	CASCADE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4036
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Dubuque County records, as of August 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	800 JOHNSON ST NW, CASCADE, IA 52033-7789
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191399
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Property Address	228 1ST AVE W, CASCADE, IA 52033-7722
Document Number	0000002439
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2019
Property Address	228 1ST AVE W, CASCADE, IA 52033-7722
Document Number	0000001399
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	1399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$47.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3460 BERNARD RD BERNARD IA 520329526, BERNARD, IA 52032-9526

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Dubuque County
Municipality	Cascade 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	$1,088.00	$94,300 (+22.79%) Land $9,300 Building $85,000	$94,300 (+22.79%) Land $9,300 Building $85,000
2024	$1,088.00 (+3.03%)
2023		$76,800 (+15.04%) Land $9,300 Building $67,500	$76,800 (+15.04%) Land $9,300 Building $67,500
2022	$1,056.00	$66,760 Land $8,480 Building $58,280
2021			$66,760 Land $8,480 Building $58,280

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2019)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CASCADE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 2,386 people · EPA ID IA3118080
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 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 226 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cascade Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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