473 W 4th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 473 W 4th St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details1,540 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.038 acres (1,690 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$190,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill$1,318 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-25-213-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-25-213-020

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,540 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area770 sqft
Basement Area574 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area1,690 sqft (0.038 acres)
PorchPorch
Patio Area2 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address473 W 4TH ST
CityDUBUQUE
StateIA
Zip52001
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeCI
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 JAMES RINK PL
Legal SubdivisionJAMES RINK PL
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil DivisionDUBUQUE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract702

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Cathedral Historic District
listed 1985 · 97 contributing resources · NRIS 85002501

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

Owner

473 W 4th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2004 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address473 1/2 W 4TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-9624
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 25, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 25, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number000D049660
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$107,500 Land $13,700 Building $93,800$107,500 Land $13,700 Building $93,800
2024$1,318.00
2023$91,700 (+24.52%) Land $12,200 Building $79,500$91,700 Land $12,200 Building $79,500
2022$1,270.00$73,640 Land $12,170 Building $61,470
2021$73,640 Land $12,170 Building $61,470

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 473 W 4th 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

Wildfire risk around 473 W 4th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Comelec Internet Services, ImOn Communications, Nextlink, Verizon.

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