557 W 16th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 557 W 16th St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 981 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,344 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$91,095 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,906 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale Dec 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-24-328-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-24-328-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	981 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	540 sqft
Attic Area	189 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,344 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	108 sqft
Deck Area	396 sqft
Patio Area	396 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	557 W 16TH ST
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-0305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	LOT 28 YATES SUB
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	701

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the West Eleventh Street Historic District listed 2004 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 04000814

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

Owner

557 W 16th St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	485 LOCUST ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6940
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

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017-00015742
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	557 W 16TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-0305
Document Number	0000015744
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	15744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$16.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	420 5TH ST SW DYERSVILLE IA 520401523, DYERSVILLE, IA 52040-1523

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	557 W 16TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-0305
Document Number	0000015742
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	15742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$145.75
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	485 LOCUST ST DUBUQUE IA 520016940, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6940

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2017
Property Address	557 W 16TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-0305
Document Number	0000015076
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2017
Instrument	15076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4250 ASBURY RD DUBUQUE IA 520022892, DUBUQUE, IA 52002-2892

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		$137,500 Land $23,400 Building $114,100	$137,500 Land $23,400 Building $114,100
2024	$1,906.00
2023		$132,500 (+28.14%) Land $22,000 Building $110,500	$132,500 Land $22,000 Building $110,500
2022	$1,782.00	$103,400 Land $16,540 Building $86,860
2021			$103,400 Land $16,540 Building $86,860

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 557 W 16th 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

The area around 557 W 16th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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