1222 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 1222 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,205 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,350 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$47,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,698 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8913-35-233-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8913-35-233-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,205 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	125 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
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
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1222 FOREST AVE
City	WATERLOO
State	IA
Zip	50702-3137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAPLE LEAF ADDITION LOT 2 BLK 2
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE LEAF ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Township / Civil Division	WATERLOO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	1100

Owner

1222 Forest Ave is owned by a company that bought it in February 2018.

Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5317 UNIVERSITY AVE, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613-5753
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MIDWESTONE BANK
Feb 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 11, 2017	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201812824
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	2007026977
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Property Address	1222 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-3137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201800021138
Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	201800021138

Lender

Name	MIDWESTONE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2018
Property Address	1222 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-3137
Document Number	201800012824
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2018
Instrument	201800012824
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	5317 UNIVERSITY AVE, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613-5753

September 2017: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2017
Property Address	1222 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-3137
Document Number	201800004531
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	2018-00004531
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 E 6TH ST, 225, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4719

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1222 Forest Ave was $2,698, up 1% from the year before.

Source: Black Hawk County assessment roll, as of October 17, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Black Hawk County
Municipality	Waterloo City
Unified School District	Waterloo Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,698.00 (+1.05%)	$132,230 Land $15,760 Building $116,470	$132,230 Land $15,760 Building $116,470
2024	$2,670.00
2023		$123,090 (+26.17%) Land $15,760 Building $107,330	$123,090 Land $15,760 Building $107,330
2022	$2,340.00	$97,560 Land $15,760 Building $81,800
2021			$97,560 Land $15,760 Building $81,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1222 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.

Wildfire

The area around 1222 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

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	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

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

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

May also be available: Nextlink.

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