Black Hawk County property record for 128 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.175 acres (7,620 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $81,000 (May 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $1,632 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2009 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-35-109-004 |
| Primary APN | 8913-35-109-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,000 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 400 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,620 sqft (0.175 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 127 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 308 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Patio Area | 20 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 128 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50702-3625 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WESTLAWN ADDITION LOT 16 BLK 1 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | WESTLAWN ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
128 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2009.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 128 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-3625 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 29, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 29, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200922904 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2007026028 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Property Address | 128 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-3625 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 20090022905 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 29, 2009 |
| Instrument | 20090022905 |
| Name | VERIDIAN CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | WATERLOO, IA 50701 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2039 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 128 Forest Ave was $1,632 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.7% 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 | $1,632.00 (+0.74%) Homeowner's exemption | $105,450 Land $18,920 Building $86,530 | $105,450 Land $18,920 Building $86,530 |
| 2024 | $1,620.00 | ||
| 2023 | $98,630 (+23.43%) Land $18,920 Building $79,710 | $98,630 Land $18,920 Building $79,710 | |
| 2022 | $1,560.00 Homeowner's exemption | $79,910 Land $18,920 Building $60,990 | |
| 2021 | $79,910 Land $18,920 Building $60,990 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 128 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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 128 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 541 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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