53 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 53 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Bar, Tavern
Details	5,332 sqft · built 1882
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,275 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$285,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,116 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-25-287-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-25-287-002`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,332 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,666 sqft
Basement Area	2,666 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	7,275 sqft (0.167 acres)
Porch	Porch
Deck Area	1 sqft
Patio Area	2 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 LOCUST ST
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-7621
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Bar, Tavern
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	E 97' OF CITY LOT 571
Legal Subdivision	UNITED STS COMMISSIONERS MAP/T
Legal Lot Number	571 53
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	8505 SOUTHERN HILLS CT, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-8980
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0020247063
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	2019-00000914
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2019
Property Address	53 LOCUST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-7621
Document Number	0000000914
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-00000914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$295.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	206 SAUNDERS ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-0911

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000915
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	2019-00000915

Lender

Name	DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Dubuque County
Municipality	Dubuque City
Unified School District	Dubuque Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$298,100 (+37.56%) Land $78,600 Building $219,500	$298,100 (+37.56%) Land $78,600 Building $219,500
2024	$3,116.00 (+1.76%)
2023		$216,700 (+22.01%) Land $52,400 Building $164,300	$216,700 (+22.01%) Land $52,400 Building $164,300
2022	$3,062.00	$177,610 Land $52,380 Building $125,230
2021			$177,610 Land $52,380 Building $125,230

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 107 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: AT&T, Comelec Internet Services, Nextlink.

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