438 Hill St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 438 Hill St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 bd · 3 ba · 1,816 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size0.073 acres (3,200 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$90,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill$1,340 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Transfer
May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-25-177-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-25-177-004

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,816 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area908 sqft
Upper Floors Area908 sqft
Attic Area908 sqft
Basement Area908 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1891
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Lot Area3,200 sqft (0.073 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 32 ft wide
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area186 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address438 HILL ST
CityDUBUQUE
StateIA
Zip52001-6505
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeCI
Legal DescriptionLOT 1-1-6 SUB 1-3 OF MIN LOT 76 & OF LOT 2 OF MIN LOT 77, LOT 2-1-2-1-2-2-3 MIN LOT 76
Legal SubdivisionLINCOLN
Legal Lot Number1-6 1
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil DivisionDUBUQUE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract702

Owner

438 Hill St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2018.

Source: Dubuque County records, as of October 6, 2025

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address879 BARBARALEE DR, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-0318
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 29, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
May 8, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
DUPACO COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2018-00004890
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Recording DateOct 29, 2019
Property Address438 HILL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6505
Document Number0000013277
Instrument DateOct 24, 2019
Instrument13277
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address879 BARBARALEE DR DUBUQUE IA 520030318, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-0318

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Recording DateMay 8, 2018
Property Address438 HILL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6505
Document Number0000004890
Instrument DateApr 30, 2018
Instrument2018-00004890
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount from Assessment
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address879 BARBARALEE DR, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-0318

Mortgage

Document Number0000004891
DateMay 8, 2018
Instrument2018-00004891
Lender
NameDUPACO COMMUNITY CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDUBUQUE, IA 52004
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueApr 30, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$121,600 Land $18,400 Building $103,200$121,600 Land $18,400 Building $103,200
2024$1,340.00
2023$93,200 (+2.92%) Land $17,600 Building $75,600$93,200 Land $17,600 Building $75,600
2022$1,562.00$90,560 Land $15,200 Building $75,360
2021$90,560 Land $15,200 Building $75,360

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 438 Hill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 9, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 438 Hill 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemDUBUQUE WATER WORKS
serves 59,667 people · EPA ID IA3126052
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead5 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 790 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
ImOn Communications
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Comelec Internet Services, Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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