Black Hawk County property record for 1231 Sheerer Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 912 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.187 acres (8,160 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $157,500 (Dec 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $3,104 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-28-130-028 |
| Primary APN | 8913-28-130-028 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 912 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 912 sqft |
| Basement Area | 912 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 250 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 912 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,160 sqft (0.187 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 136 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 352 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Patio Area | 384 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1231 SHEERER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50701-3254 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ALABAR HILLS LOT 26 BLK 9 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALABAR HILLS |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 1502 |
1231 Sheerer Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2024.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1231 SHEERER AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3254 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 18, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 18, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 26, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202425007 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000008963 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Legal Action/Court Order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1231 SHEERER AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3254 |
| Document Number | 202200008964 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 202200008964 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Nov 5, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $231.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1231 SHEERER AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3254 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1231 Sheerer Ave was $3,104 with a homeowner's exemption, up 26.3% from the year before.
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 | $3,104.00 (+26.28%) Homeowner's exemption | $152,090 Land $16,340 Building $135,750 | $152,090 Land $16,340 Building $135,750 |
| 2024 | $2,458.00 | ||
| 2023 | $137,210 (+18.42%) Land $16,340 Building $120,870 | $137,210 Land $16,340 Building $120,870 | |
| 2022 | $2,350.00 | $115,870 Land $16,340 Building $99,530 | |
| 2021 | $115,870 Land $16,340 Building $99,530 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1231 Sheerer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1978–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2013 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 1231 Sheerer 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 452 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| CenturyLink DSL | 140 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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