959 High Bluff St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Property Records

Dubuque County property record for 959 High Bluff St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,135 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,112 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,878 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Aug 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-13-437-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-13-437-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,135 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	847 sqft
Upper Floors Area	760 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	296 sqft
Basement Area	892 sqft
Unfinished Basement	705 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Interior Walls	Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,112 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	156 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	55 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	959 HIGH BLUFF ST
City	DUBUQUE
State	IA
Zip	52001-3450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CI
Legal Description	LOT 39 HOOPER'S ADD
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	AUDUBON
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Township / Civil Division	DUBUQUE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Dubuque County records, as of July 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	959 HIGH BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3450
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 22, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Jul 13, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer DUPACO COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201715843
Last Transfer Date	Jul 27, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000012686
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	959 HIGH BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3450
Document Number	0000003577
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	20263577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	959 HIGH BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3450

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2021
Property Address	959 HIGH BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3450
Document Number	0000012686
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-00012686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	959 HIGH BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3450

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	959 HIGH BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3450
Document Number	0000015843
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-00015843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	959 HIGH BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3450

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015844
Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-00015844

Lender

Name	DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBUQUE, IA 52002

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

July 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUBUQUE IA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	959 HIGH BLUFF ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3450
Document Number	0000008703
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	2017-00008703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$71.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3266 HALES MILL RD, ASBURY, IA 52002-2403

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008704
Date	Jul 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-00008704

Lender

Name	DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBUQUE, IA 52004

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2047

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	$1,878.00 Homeowner's exemption	$166,700 (+11.73%) Land $27,900 Building $138,800	$166,700 (+11.73%) Land $27,900 Building $138,800
2024	$1,878.00 (+0.54%)
2023		$149,200 (+23.68%) Land $25,000 Building $124,200	$149,200 (+23.68%) Land $25,000 Building $124,200
2022	$1,868.00 Homeowner's exemption	$120,630 Land $17,630 Building $103,000
2021			$120,630 Land $17,630 Building $103,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 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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