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397 E 21st St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 397 E 21st St, Dubuque, IA 52001 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Square Footage1,207 sqft Living Area
Lot Size2,765 sqft (0.063 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$89,900 (2021)
Tax Bill$1,408.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-24-210-026

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area1,207 sqft Living Area
1st Floor448 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors574 sqft Upper Floors
Basement Area616 sqft Basement
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Architectural StyleTraditional Style
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction TypeWood Frame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area2,765 sqft (0.063 acres)
Depth X Width79 ft x 35 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area280 sqft Garage
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area35 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemForced Air Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address397 E 21ST ST
CityDUBUQUE
StateIA
Zip52001-3517
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 JOS GEISLER SUB
Legal SubdivisionAUDUBON
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Minor Civil DivisionDUBUQUE
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4007
Census Tract500

Owner

Source: Dubuque County records · APN 10-24-210-026

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address397 E 21ST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3517
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 10, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Oct 19, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
May 21, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Jan 22, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim Document
Jan 22, 2018Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 22, 2018
Deed Doc Number0000218275
Deed Book / Page21 / 8275
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Property Address397 E 21ST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3517
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 22, 2025
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address397 E 21ST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3517

Mortgage

Document Number0000010944
DateOct 10, 2025
Instrument2025-00010944
Lender
NameSECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Address451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410
Agreement
TypeFederal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term327 Months
DueJan 01, 2053

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Property Address397 E 21ST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3517
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address397 E 21ST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3517

Mortgage

Document Number0000009915
DateOct 19, 2023
Instrument2023-00009915
Lender
NameDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20410
Agreement
TypeFederal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term351 Months
DueJan 01, 2053

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Recording DateMay 21, 2021
Property Address397 E 21ST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3517
Document Number0000008275
Instrument DateMay 21, 2021
Instrument2021-00008275
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 04, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$155.20
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address2551 PLEASANTVIEW DR APT E2, E2, MARION, IA 52302-5186

Mortgage

Document Number0000008276
DateMay 21, 2021
Instrument2021-00008276
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFederal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2051

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Recording DateJan 22, 2018
Property Address397 E 21ST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3517
Document Number0000000812
Instrument DateJan 10, 2018
Instrument812
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 19, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1437 CIRCLE DR MENASHA WI 549521625, MENASHA, WI 54952-1625

January 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Recording DateJan 22, 2018
Property Address397 E 21ST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3517
Document Number0000000811
Instrument DateJan 10, 2018
Instrument811
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 19, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1437 CIRCLE DR MENASHA WI 549521625, MENASHA, WI 54952-1625

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$114,000 (+5.36%) Land $12,900 Building $101,100$114,000 (+5.36%) Land $12,900 Building $101,100
2024$1,408.00 (+34.35%)
2023$108,200 (+55.44%) Land $11,300 Building $96,900$108,200 (+55.44%) Land $11,300 Building $96,900
2022$1,048.00 Homeowner's exemption$69,610 Land $9,660 Building $59,950
2021$69,610 Land $9,660 Building $59,950

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 HazardReduced by levee
depends on levee performance
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft

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.

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