261 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 261 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Square Footage11,071 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size5,586 sqft (0.128 acres)
Garage198 sqft
Last Sale$450,000 (2021)
Tax Bill$10,526.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-25-276-008

Interior

Building Area11,071 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor2,813 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area2,813 sqft Basement
Stories3 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Roof MaterialUrethane Roof
Lot Area5,586 sqft (0.128 acres)
Garage Area198 sqft Garage
Deck Area1 sqft Deck
PorchPorch

Utilities and HVAC

Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address261 MAIN ST
CityDUBUQUE
StateIA
Zip52001-6943
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionCITY LOTS 74, S 3" OF CITY LOT 73 & N 6" OF CITY LOT 74A
Legal Lot Number73-74
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Minor Civil DivisionDUBUQUE
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2022
Census Tract100

Owner

Source: Dubuque County records · APN 10-25-276-008

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address263 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6943
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0000022231
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyDubuque County
MunicipalityDubuque City
Unified School DistrictDubuque Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$903,100 (+62.22%) Land $92,200 Building $810,900$903,100 (+15.09%) Land $92,200 Building $810,900
2024$10,526.00 (+14.59%)
2023$556,700 (+23.63%) Land $80,400 Building $476,300$784,700 (+24.51%)
2022$9,186.00 Homeowner's exemption$450,300 Land $80,440 Building $369,860
2021$630,220

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Dubuque County (19061C), updated August 9, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Cathedral Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 2013 · 16 contributing resources · NRIS 13000066

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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