1280 Sheldon St, Waterloo, IA 50701 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 1280 Sheldon St, Waterloo, IA 50701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$172,500 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$3,728 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8913-28-130-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8913-28-130-015

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,224 sqft
Basement Area1,224 sqft
Finished Basement500 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,224 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions70 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area64 sqft
Deck Area120 sqft
Patio Area344 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1280 SHELDON ST
CityWATERLOO
StateIA
Zip50701-3215
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionALABAR HILLS LOT 13 BLK 9
Legal Range13W
Legal Township89N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionALABAR HILLS
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERLOO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract1502

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1280 SHELDON ST, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3215
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 20, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021202200003229
Prior Transfer DateMay 12, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc2005026912
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Recording DateAug 11, 2021
Property Address1280 SHELDON ST, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3215
Document Number202200003229
Instrument DateAug 5, 2021
Instrument202200003229
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 17, 2022
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICES GROUP, TITLE SERVICES CORP

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$275.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1280 SHELDON ST, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3215

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBlack Hawk County
MunicipalityWaterloo City
Unified School DistrictWaterloo Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,728.00 (+5.19%) Homeowner's exemption$208,140 (+11.12%) Land $17,330 Building $190,810$208,140 (+11.12%) Land $17,330 Building $190,810
2024$3,544.00 (+8.38%)
2023$187,310 (+18.71%) Land $17,330 Building $169,980$187,310 (+18.71%) Land $17,330 Building $169,980
2022$3,270.00 Homeowner's exemption$157,790 Land $17,330 Building $140,460
2021$157,790 Land $17,330 Building $140,460

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (1978–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 19
Most Recent ClaimMay 2013 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jul 2010 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemWATERLOO WATER WORKS
serves 69,504 people · EPA ID IA0790074
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 452 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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