839 Goethe St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 839 Goethe St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,448 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$168,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,926 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-13-203-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-13-203-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,448 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	852 sqft
Upper Floors Area	639 sqft
Basement Area	852 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Deck Area	300 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	839 GOETHE ST
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-8130
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	LOT 24 BURDEN-LAWTHER ADD
Legal Subdivision	AUDUBON
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	400

Owner

839 Goethe St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

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 File
Mailing Address	839 GOETHE ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-8130
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020-00013868
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	839 GOETHE ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-8130
Document Number	0000013868
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-00013868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$268.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	839 GOETHE ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-8130

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013869
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-00013869

Lender

Name	DUBUQUE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

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		$229,200 Land $22,500 Building $206,700	$229,200 Land $22,500 Building $206,700
2024	$2,926.00
2023		$203,500 (+20.09%) Land $20,000 Building $183,500	$203,500 Land $20,000 Building $183,500
2022	$2,922.00	$169,460 Land $15,000 Building $154,460
2021			$169,460 Land $15,000 Building $154,460

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 839 Goethe 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 839 Goethe 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 265 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
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Comelec Internet Services.

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