Welcome home to this cozy 2-story offering 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, a detached garage, and plenty of charm! You'll appreciate the beautiful hardwood floors, spacious living areas, and enclosed front and back porches. Several updates have already been completed, including a fully remodeled upstairs bathroom in 2024, updated central air in 2024, a new water heater, and new siding in 2018. Outside, enjoy a fenced yard, patio area, and storage shed. Conveniently located with easy access to the Heritage Trail and Bee Branch, this home has so much to offer. Schedule your showing today!
North End, located between Downtown Dubuque and the bluffs above the city, is a historic and residential Dubuque neighborhood with brick rowhouses and a working-riverfront edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Central Avenue corridor, where corner taverns, small groceries, and long-running local storefronts set a lived-in rhythm. The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and the Dubuque Farmers’ Market act as cultural anchors nearby, with the Five Flags Center adding a steady calendar of events. Streets step up and down the terrain, mixing older frame homes with compact blocks and pocket yards. River views appear in gaps between buildings, and the industrial heritage still reads in warehouses and rail-adjacent streetscapes.
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Market insights
2908 Elm St · $168,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 41 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$168,000
Median sale price in this area is $268,445. (60% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Window treatments
Full basement with stone foundation
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Range
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry on the lower level
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Patio
Porch
Fenced yard
Shed
Home design
Two-story single-family residence
Parking
Detached parking for 1 vehicle
Construction
Vinyl siding
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Great 2-story home with 3 Bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, hardwood flooring, newer windows, metal siding, 1 car detached garage, and fenced back yard. Easy access to bike/ walking trail. This is a must see for the price! New Roof Installed.
Public Records
Nov 28, 2012
Sold
$60,750
$46/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,642 (−2.3%)
$16,100 + $116,000
$132,100
2025
$1,680 (+3.3%)
$16,100 + $116,000
$132,100
2024
$1,626 (+18.5%)
$16,100 + $116,000
$132,100
2023
$1,372 (+4.4%)
$15,100 + $111,900
$127,000
2022
$1,314 (+7.0%)
$15,100 + $111,900
$127,000
2021
$1,228 (+0.8%)
$11,350 + $77,100
$88,450
2020
$1,218 (+14.0%)
$11,350 + $77,100
$88,450
2019
$1,068 (+1.9%)
$11,350 + $65,920
$77,270
2018
$1,048 (−4.4%)
$11,350 + $65,920
$77,270
2017
$1,096 (+5.0%)
$10,590 + $55,400
$65,990
2015
$1,044 (+2.6%)
$10,590 + $46,120
$56,710
2013
$1,018
$10,590 + $46,120
$56,710
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
74 ft.
Lot size
3,700 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1918
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,625
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,625
Year built
1918
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Dubuque County
APN
1013109011
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Nov 2, 2026.
R-2
Two-Family Residential District
The R-2 district is intended to provide residential areas characterized by single-family and two-family dwellings. Increased densities and the introduction of two-family housing types are intended to provide greater housing options while maintaining the basic qualities of a low density residential neighborhood. The principal use of land in this district is for low density single- and two-family dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational facilities.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly/ meeting place
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Recreation
Golf related
Cemetery
Aug 19, 2024 • Final
Electrical
Install electrical components for a bathroom remodel.
Bathroom
Electrical
Jul 23, 2024 • Active
Mechanical
Install ductwork for a bathroom remodel.
Bathroom
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Dubuque, IA • 52001
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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49
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Feb
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Sun exposure
65/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.4 hrs
5.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2908 Elm St
$167,718
$282 under list price of $168K
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