852 W 5th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 852 W 5th St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details4 bd · 7 ba · 4,441 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$170,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$3,036 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2025 Sale & Line of Credit
Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-25-176-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-25-176-006

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths7 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Total Rooms20 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,441 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,782 sqft
Attic Area446 sqft
Basement Area1,336 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1896
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Foundation TypeStone
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area335 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area334 sqft
Patio Area12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemSteam
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address852 W 5TH ST
CityDUBUQUE
StateIA
Zip52001-6528
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Local Zoning CodeCI
Legal DescriptionLOT 3 DEMING & HORR'S SUB
Legal SubdivisionHORRS SUB
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil DivisionDUBUQUE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4015
Census Tract702

Owner

852 W 5th St, a quadplex, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 26, SHERRILL, IA 52073-0026
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 5, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
PREMIER BANK
Apr 24, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 5, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 5, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025-00004486
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

May 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Recording DateMay 5, 2025
Property Address852 W 5TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6528
Document Number0000004486
Instrument DateMay 1, 2025
Instrument2025-00004486
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 7, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$271.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 26, SHERRILL, IA 52073-0026

Mortgage

Document Number0000004487
DateMay 5, 2025
Instrument2025-00004487
Lender
NamePREMIER BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Change FrequencyMonthly

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Recording DateApr 24, 2018
Property Address852 W 5TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6528
Document Number0000004271
Instrument DateApr 23, 2018
Instrument4271
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1901 JUSTIN LN DUBUQUE IA 520011383, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-1383

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyDubuque County
MunicipalityDubuque City
Unified School DistrictDubuque Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$230,500 Land $30,000 Building $200,500$230,500 Land $30,000 Building $200,500
2024$3,036.00
2023$211,100 (+29.38%) Land $18,000 Building $193,100$211,100 Land $18,000 Building $193,100
2022$2,814.00$163,160 Land $18,000 Building $145,160
2021$163,160 Land $18,000 Building $145,160

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 852 W 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 9, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 852 W 5th 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDUBUQUE WATER WORKS
serves 59,667 people · EPA ID IA3126052
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead5 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 790 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
ImOn Communications
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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

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