Black Hawk County property record for 1148 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 938 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.146 acres (6,350 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $33,000 (May 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $1,998 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-35-232-012 |
| Primary APN | 8913-35-232-012 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 938 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 552 sqft |
| Basement Area | 552 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,350 sqft (0.146 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 127 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 228 sqft |
| Deck Area | 114 sqft |
| Patio Area | 114 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1148 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50702-3135 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MAPLE LEAF ADDITION LOT 2 BLK 3 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | MAPLE LEAF ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
1148 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2005.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 810 BALTIMORE ST, WATERLOO, IA 50702-3034 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 4, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 4, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 16, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200525522 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1148 Forest Ave was $1,998 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Black Hawk County assessment roll, as of October 17, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk County |
| Municipality | Waterloo City |
| Unified School District | Waterloo Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,998.00 Homeowner's exemption | $110,630 Land $15,760 Building $94,870 | $110,630 Land $15,760 Building $94,870 |
| 2024 | $1,998.00 | ||
| 2023 | $102,330 Land $15,760 Building $86,570 | $102,330 Land $15,760 Building $86,570 | |
| 2022 | $1,640.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1148 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1979–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2013 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 1148 Forest Ave 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WATERLOO WATER WORKS serves 69,504 people · EPA ID IA0790074 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 740 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Waterloo Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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