Dubuque County property record for 3882 Short St, Dubuque, IA 52002
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,410 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $252,000 (Apr 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $4,190 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-21-305-012 |
| Primary APN | 10-21-305-012 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,410 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,410 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,410 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 849 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Interior Walls | Unfinished |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 9,600 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 567 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 132 sqft |
| Deck Area | 192 sqft |
| Patio Area | 396 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3882 SHORT ST |
|---|---|
| City | DUBUQUE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52002-2671 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | CI |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 BLK 14 METTEL-BYRNE ADD |
| Legal Range | 02E |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | KENNEDY |
| Legal Block | 14 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | DUBUQUE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DUBUQUE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 1205 |
3882 Short St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.
Source: Dubuque County records, as of December 23, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3882 SHORT ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52002-2671 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20215097 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000017396 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Legal Action/Court Order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DUBUQUE IA |
| Recording Date | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Property Address | 3882 SHORT ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52002-2671 |
| Document Number | 0000005097 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00005097 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $402.40 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3882 SHORT ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52002-2671 |
| Document Number | 0000005098 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00005098 |
| Name | RUHL MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | MOLINE, IL 61265 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3882 Short St was $4,190 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dubuque County |
| Municipality | Dubuque City |
| Unified School District | Dubuque Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,190.00 Homeowner's exemption | $329,100 Land $44,500 Building $284,600 | $329,100 Land $44,500 Building $284,600 |
| 2024 | $4,190.00 | ||
| 2023 | $301,600 (+22.61%) Land $40,300 Building $261,300 | $301,600 Land $40,300 Building $261,300 | |
| 2022 | $4,088.00 Homeowner's exemption | $245,990 Land $38,160 Building $207,830 | |
| 2021 | $245,990 Land $38,160 Building $207,830 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3882 Short St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1999.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1999) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1999 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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.
The area around 3882 Short St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 454 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 | 140 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Comelec Internet Services, Nextlink.
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