Black Hawk County property record for 131 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 875 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.118 acres (5,160 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,632 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2017 Mortgage Jun 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-35-106-011 |
| Primary APN | 8913-35-106-011 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 875 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 875 sqft |
| Basement Area | 875 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 5,160 sqft (0.118 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 40 ft deep x 129 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 131 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50702-3639 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BROWN HALL ADDITION LOT 12 BLK 6 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | BROWN HALL ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
131 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2017.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 131 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-3639 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage REGIONS BANK |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 7, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000022037 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Property Address | 131 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-3639 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | , 2018-00001266 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 24, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2018-00001266 |
| Name | REGIONS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 12, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Property Address | 131 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-3639 |
| Document Number | 201700022037 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 7, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-00022037 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 19, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 SYCAMORE ST APT 801, 500, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4641 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 131 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-3639 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 131 Forest Ave was $1,632, up 0.4% 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 (+0.37%) | $80,010 Land $14,150 Building $65,860 | $80,010 Land $14,150 Building $65,860 |
| 2024 | $1,626.00 | ||
| 2023 | $74,950 (+21.2%) Land $14,150 Building $60,800 | $74,950 Land $14,150 Building $60,800 | |
| 2022 | $1,358.00 | $61,840 Land $14,150 Building $47,690 | |
| 2021 | $61,840 Land $14,150 Building $47,690 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 131 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 131 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 |
May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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