1236 Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 1236 Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1937
Square Footage	1,181 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$80,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$1,606.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8912-30-127-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,181 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	875 sqft 1st Floor
Attic Area	306 sqft Attic
Attic	1 Attic
Basement Area	875 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	875 sqft Unfinished
Game Room	Game Room
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Exterior Material	Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Depth X Width	128 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage
Deck Area	96 sqft Deck
Patio Area	96 sqft Patio
Porch Area	236 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1236 INDEPENDENCE AVE
City	WATERLOO
State	IA
Zip	50703-4334
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HIGHLAND 2ND FILING LOT 8 BLK 19 SUBJECT TO EASE B 13 P 415
Legal Range	12W
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND 2ND FILING
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Minor Civil Division	WATERLOO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Black Hawk County records · APN 8912-30-127-008

Assessment roll updated October 17, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1236 INDEPENDENCE AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4334
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202011476
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Property Address	1236 INDEPENDENCE AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4334
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	20202000011477
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	20202000011477

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Black Hawk County records · Assessment roll updated October 17, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,606.00 Homeowner's exemption	$115,750 (+37.31%) Land $13,100 Building $102,650	$115,750 (+37.31%) Land $13,100 Building $102,650
2024	$1,606.00 (+16.55%)
2023		$84,300 (+17.72%) Land $13,100 Building $71,200	$84,300 (+17.72%) Land $13,100 Building $71,200
2022	$1,378.00 Homeowner's exemption	$71,610 Land $13,100 Building $58,510
2021			$71,610 Land $13,100 Building $58,510

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Black Hawk County (19013C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.