Dubuque County property record for 3985 Short St, Dubuque, IA 52002
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.248 acres (10,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $280,000 (Jun 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $4,288 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-21-304-001 |
| Primary APN | 10-21-304-001 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,472 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,472 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,472 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 900 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Interior Walls | Unfinished |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 10,800 sqft (0.248 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 640 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 110 sqft |
| Deck Area | 280 sqft |
| Patio Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3985 SHORT ST |
|---|---|
| City | DUBUQUE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 52002-2674 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | CI |
| Legal Description | LOT 6 BLK 12 METTEL-BYRNE ADD |
| Legal Range | 02E |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | KENNEDY |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | DUBUQUE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DUBUQUE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 1205 |
3985 Short St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.
Source: Dubuque County records, as of December 23, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3985 SHORT ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52002-2674 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 5, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 5, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20235199 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DUBUQUE IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 5, 2023 |
| Property Address | 3985 SHORT ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52002-2674 |
| Document Number | 0000005199 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 5, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00005199 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $447.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 3985 SHORT ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52002-2674 |
| Document Number | 0000005203 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 5, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00005203 |
| Name | MIDWESTONE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2053 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3985 Short St was $4,288.
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 | $4,288.00 | $322,400 Land $50,100 Building $272,300 | $322,400 Land $50,100 Building $272,300 |
| 2024 | $4,288.00 | ||
| 2023 | $304,600 (+25.4%) Land $45,300 Building $259,300 | $304,600 Land $45,300 Building $259,300 | |
| 2022 | $3,976.00 Homeowner's exemption | $242,900 Land $42,930 Building $199,970 | |
| 2021 | $242,900 Land $42,930 Building $199,970 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3985 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 3985 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 294 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 | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Comelec Internet Services, Nextlink.
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