Black Hawk County property record for 149 Dawson St, Waterloo, IA 50703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.134 acres (5,850 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $381,500 (Aug 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $1,282 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2024 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 8913-14-486-002 |
| Primary APN | 8913-14-486-002 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 672 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 672 sqft |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 672 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,850 sqft (0.134 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 45 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 149 DAWSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50703-2415 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | EAST PARK PLACE LOT 5 BLK 10 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | EAST PARK PLACE |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 1701 |
149 Dawson St is owned by a company that bought it in August 2023.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1309 COFFEEN AVE, 1200, SHERIDAN, WY 82801-5777 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 2, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20231910 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Property Address | 149 DAWSON ST, WATERLOO, IA 50703-2415 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1309 COFFEEN AVE, SHERIDAN, WY 82801-5777 |
| Document Number | 202400008821 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Instrument | 202400008821 |
| Name | BANKIOWA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | 230 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | Dec 29, 2053 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 149 Dawson St was $1,282, up 11.3% 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 | $1,282.00 (+11.28%) | $62,790 Land $5,730 Building $57,060 | $62,790 Land $5,730 Building $57,060 |
| 2024 | $1,152.00 | ||
| 2023 | $53,100 (+27%) Land $5,730 Building $47,370 | $53,100 Land $5,730 Building $47,370 | |
| 2022 | $918.00 | $41,810 Land $5,730 Building $36,080 | |
| 2021 | $41,810 Land $5,730 Building $36,080 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 149 Dawson St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1980–1981) |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 1981 · tidal / storm surge |
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 149 Dawson St 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 |
|---|
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 568 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, T-Mobile.
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