Black Hawk County property record for 1550 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1.5 ba · 516 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.126 acres (5,504 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $67,500 (Jun 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $1,416 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-36-106-010 |
| Primary APN | 8913-36-106-010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 516 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 516 sqft |
| Basement Area | 516 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1939 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,504 sqft (0.126 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 128 ft deep x 43 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1550 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50702-1742 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SHAULIS SUBDIVISION WATERLOO LOT 3 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | SHAULIS SUBDIVISION WATERLOO |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
1550 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2015.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1550 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1742 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 9, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 9, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 24, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201519996 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 14, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000021728 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1550 Forest Ave was $1,416 with a homeowner's exemption, down 6.8% 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 | $1,416.00 (-6.84%) Homeowner's exemption | $80,290 Land $13,560 Building $66,730 | $80,290 Land $13,560 Building $66,730 |
| 2024 | $1,520.00 | ||
| 2023 | $80,290 (+32.12%) Land $13,560 Building $66,730 | $80,290 Land $13,560 Building $66,730 | |
| 2022 | $1,140.00 Homeowner's exemption | $60,770 Land $13,560 Building $47,210 | |
| 2021 | $60,770 Land $13,560 Building $47,210 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1550 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 1550 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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