539 Samuel St, Dubuque, IA 52003 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 539 Samuel St, Dubuque, IA 52003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,775 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$2,784 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-36-209-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-36-209-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,236 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft
Basement Area	1,196 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	8,775 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Patio Area	234 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 SAMUEL ST
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52003-8712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	LOT 9 BLK 2 ST GEORGE SUB
Legal Subdivision	BRYANT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	801

Owner

539 Samuel St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2001.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	539 SAMUEL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-8712
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 2, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage US BANK NA
Dec 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage US BANK NA
Oct 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	00D-015396
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Property Address	539 SAMUEL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-8712
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 SAMUEL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-8712

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000006
Date	Jan 2, 2026
Instrument	2026-00000006

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	2800 TAMARACK RD, OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	274 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Property Address	539 SAMUEL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-8712
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 SAMUEL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-8712

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020418
Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00020418

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	323 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Property Address	539 SAMUEL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-8712
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 SAMUEL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-8712

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012401
Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-00012401

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

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		$224,800 Land $43,300 Building $181,500	$224,800 Land $43,300 Building $181,500
2024	$2,784.00
2023		$203,800 (+22.25%) Land $39,400 Building $164,400	$203,800 Land $39,400 Building $164,400
2022	$2,722.00 Homeowner's exemption	$166,710 Land $35,440 Building $131,270
2021			$166,710 Land $35,440 Building $131,270

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 539 Samuel St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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 Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 539 Samuel 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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 298 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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