148 Polk St, Waterloo, IA 50703 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 148 Polk St, Waterloo, IA 50703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 818 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,875 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$972 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8912-30-132-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8912-30-132-006

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area818 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area528 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area290 sqft
Basement Area528 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1906
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1906
Exterior MaterialAluminum Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,875 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address148 POLK ST
CityWATERLOO
StateIA
Zip50703-4216
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHILLSIDE ADDITION WATERLOO LOT 1 BLK 10
Legal Range12W
Legal Township89N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionHILLSIDE ADDITION WATERLOO
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERLOO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract1900

Owner

Source: Black Hawk County records · APN 8912-30-132-006

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address148 POLK ST, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4216
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Property Address148 POLK ST, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4216
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 12, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201900002676
DateAug 16, 2018
Instrument201900002676
Lender
NameVERIDIAN CREDIT UNION
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term113 Months
DueJan 01, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBlack Hawk County
MunicipalityWaterloo City
Unified School DistrictWaterloo 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$972.00 Homeowner's exemption$77,640 (+41.11%) Land $5,870 Building $71,770$77,640 (+41.11%) Land $5,870 Building $71,770
2024$972.00 (+15.71%)
2023$55,020 (+16.67%) Land $5,870 Building $49,150$55,020 (+16.67%) Land $5,870 Building $49,150
2022$840.00 Homeowner's exemption$47,160 Land $5,870 Building $41,290
2021$47,160 Land $5,870 Building $41,290

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Black Hawk County (19013C), as of September 27, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 190130019003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimApr 1979 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, LTD Broadband, Waterloo Telecommunications Utility.

Based on FCC filings for 446 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA0790074, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemWATERLOO WATER WORKS
serves 69,504 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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