838 Althauser Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 838 Althauser Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,018 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.451 acres (19,656 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$167,000 (Dec 2010)
Tax Bill	$2,794 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-13-436-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-13-436-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,018 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,302 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	716 sqft
Basement Area	1,302 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,302 sqft
Interior Walls	Unfinished
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	19,656 sqft (0.451 acres)
Lot Dimensions	189 ft deep x 104 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	66 sqft
Deck Area	384 sqft
Patio Area	384 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 ALTHAUSER AVE
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-2005
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	LOTS 4, 5, 7 & 8 MARGADANTS SUB
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	AUDUBON
Legal Lot Number	4-5,7-8
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Dubuque County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	838 ALTHAUSER AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2005
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DUBUQUE BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201020018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2026
Property Address	838 ALTHAUSER AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2005
Document Number	0000011410
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2026
Instrument	202611410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	838 ALTHAUSER AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2005
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Property Address	838 ALTHAUSER AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2005
Document Number	0000010659
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	838 ALTHAUSER AVE DUBUQUE IA 520012005, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010659
Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	10659

Lender

Name	DUBUQUE BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	1398 CENTRAL AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-5021

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$2,794.00 Homeowner's exemption	$230,300 (+12.62%) Land $46,600 Building $183,700	$230,300 (+12.62%) Land $46,600 Building $183,700
2024	$2,794.00 (+8.04%)
2023		$204,500 (+28.74%) Land $41,700 Building $162,800	$204,500 (+28.74%) Land $41,700 Building $162,800
2022	$2,586.00 Homeowner's exemption	$158,850 Land $29,450 Building $129,400
2021			$158,850 Land $29,450 Building $129,400

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 574 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

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

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