Black Hawk County property record for 1551 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 859 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.146 acres (6,350 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,226 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-36-104-014 |
| Primary APN | 8913-36-104-014 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 859 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 636 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 223 sqft |
| Basement Area | 636 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1938 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,350 sqft (0.146 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 127 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 255 sqft |
| Patio Area | 110 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1551 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50702-1741 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | KENWOOD PARK LOT 246 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | KENWOOD PARK |
| Legal Lot Number | 246 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
1551 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1551 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1741 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1551 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1741 |
| Document Number | 201700016535 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-00016535 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount from Assessment |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1551 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1741 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1551 Forest Ave was $2,226 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $2,226.00 Homeowner's exemption | $111,410 Land $15,760 Building $95,650 | $111,410 Land $15,760 Building $95,650 |
| 2024 | $2,226.00 | ||
| 2023 | $112,880 Land $15,760 Building $97,120 | $112,880 Land $15,760 Building $97,120 | |
| 2022 | $1,608.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1551 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 1551 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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