853 High Bluff St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 853 High Bluff St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size0.178 acres (7,774 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$65,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$1,066 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-13-437-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-13-437-024

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area896 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area800 sqft
Upper Floors Area192 sqft
Basement Area800 sqft
Finished Basement240 sqft
Unfinished Basement560 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringVinyl/Resilient
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1904
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1904
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,774 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions169 ft deep x 46 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area192 sqft
Patio Area320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address853 HIGH BLUFF ST
CityDUBUQUE
StateIA
Zip52001-3448
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeCI
Legal DescriptionLOT 44 DREIBELBIS ADD
Legal Range02E
Legal Township89N
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionAUDUBON
Legal Lot Number44
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil DivisionDUBUQUE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract300

Owner

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address875 HIGH BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3448
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 30, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20238240
Prior Transfer DateFeb 24, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000001610
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDUBUQUE IA
Property Address853 HIGH BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3448
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 7, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000008242
DateAug 28, 2023
Instrument2023-00008242
Lender
NameDUPACO COMMUNITY CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDUBUQUE, IA 52001
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 24, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dubuque County assessment roll, as of October 7, 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$1,066.00$83,100 (-2.35%) Land $25,300 Building $57,800$83,100 (-2.35%) Land $25,300 Building $57,800
2024$1,066.00 (-9.97%)
2023$85,100 (+23.89%) Land $22,700 Building $62,400$85,100 (+23.89%) Land $22,700 Building $62,400
2022$1,184.00$68,690 Land $16,010 Building $52,680
2021$68,690 Land $16,010 Building $52,680

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 574 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Hawkeye Topco Holdings
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Lumen Technologies
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Comelec Services, Verizon.

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