556 W 17th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 556 W 17th St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,570 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,580 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$64,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,150 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-24-328-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-24-328-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,570 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,273 sqft
Basement Area	1,144 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,144 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Interior Walls	Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,580 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	50 sqft
Patio Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	556 W 17TH ST
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-4538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	LOT 5 YATES SUB
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	701

Owner

Source: Dubuque County records, as of August 28, 2026

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 MERCHANTS LN, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3263
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIDELITY BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20225984
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	May 9, 2022
Property Address	556 W 17TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4538
Document Number	0000005984
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-00005984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$101.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 MERCHANTS LN, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3263

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2021
Property Address	556 W 17TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-4538
Document Number	0000012550
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00012550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 JACKSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012551
Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00012551

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of October 7, 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	$1,150.00	$92,500 (+15.63%) Land $20,500 Building $72,000	$92,500 (+15.63%) Land $20,500 Building $72,000
2024	$1,150.00 (-14.94%)
2023		$80,000 (+2.08%) Land $19,300 Building $60,700	$80,000 (+2.08%) Land $19,300 Building $60,700
2022	$1,352.00	$78,370 Land $14,450 Building $63,920
2021			$78,370 Land $14,450 Building $63,920

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	Not 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 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 616 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
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Comelec Internet Services, Nextlink, Verizon.

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