Black Hawk County property record for 1524 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,098 sqft · built 1929 |
| Lot Size | 0.127 acres (5,547 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,840 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2026 Transfer Apr 2013 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-36-106-005 |
| Primary APN | 8913-36-106-005 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,098 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,098 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,098 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 400 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1929 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1929 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,547 sqft (0.127 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 129 ft deep x 43 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1524 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50702-1742 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SHANNON AND GREENS ADDITION LOT 4 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | SHANNON AND GREENS ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
1524 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2026.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1524 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1742 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Apr 2, 2013 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000005921 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Recording Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1524 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1742 |
| Document Number | 0000005921 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20265921 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 1524 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1742 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Recording Date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Property Address | 1524 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1742 |
| Document Number | 2013020324 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Instrument | 2013-020324 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 6, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1524 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1742 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1524 Forest Ave was $1,840 with a homeowner's exemption, down 9.7% 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 | $1,840.00 (-9.72%) Homeowner's exemption | $124,660 Land $13,700 Building $110,960 | $124,660 Land $13,700 Building $110,960 |
| 2024 | $2,038.00 | ||
| 2023 | $126,320 (+37.69%) Land $13,700 Building $112,620 | $126,320 Land $13,700 Building $112,620 | |
| 2022 | $1,746.00 Homeowner's exemption | $91,740 Land $13,700 Building $78,040 | |
| 2021 | $91,740 Land $13,700 Building $78,040 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1524 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1524 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 719 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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