537 W 8th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 537 W 8th St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,664 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.045 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$118,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,724 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-25-128-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-25-128-003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,664 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,332 sqft
Basement Area	1,332 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.045 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 W 8TH ST
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-4630
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	LOT 1 - E 1/2 - LOT 11 OF CITY LOT 688 & PT OF 654
Legal Lot Number	11,688
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	702

Owner

537 W 8th St, a commercial property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	537 W 8TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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 Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00005279
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	May 16, 2018
Property Address	537 W 8TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4630
Document Number	0000005279
Instrument Date	May 11, 2018
Instrument	2018-00005279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$188.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 W 8TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4630

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		$140,400 Land $16,200 Building $124,200	$140,400 Land $16,200 Building $124,200
2024	$1,724.00
2023		$119,800 (+26.84%) Land $14,400 Building $105,400	$119,800 Land $14,400 Building $105,400
2022	$1,630.00	$94,450 Land $14,400 Building $80,050
2021			$94,450 Land $14,400 Building $80,050

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 537 W 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 537 W 8th 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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.