Black Hawk County property record for 1556 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,378 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.146 acres (6,350 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,300 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2018 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-36-106-012 |
| Primary APN | 8913-36-106-012 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,378 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 950 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 428 sqft |
| Basement Area | 950 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1946 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum Siding |
| 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 | 640 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 200 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1556 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50702-1742 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | KENWOOD PARK LOT 326 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | KENWOOD PARK |
| Legal Lot Number | 326 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
1556 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1556 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1742 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Property Address | 1556 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1742 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 17, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 201800017067 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Instrument | 201800017067 |
| Name | DUPACO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION |
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| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 297 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2043 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1556 Forest Ave was $2,300 with a homeowner's exemption, down 5.3% 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 | $2,300.00 (-5.35%) Homeowner's exemption | $138,220 Land $15,760 Building $122,460 | $138,220 Land $15,760 Building $122,460 |
| 2024 | $2,430.00 | ||
| 2023 | $135,900 (+36.79%) Land $15,760 Building $120,140 | $135,900 Land $15,760 Building $120,140 | |
| 2022 | $1,988.00 Homeowner's exemption | $99,350 Land $15,760 Building $83,590 | |
| 2021 | $99,350 Land $15,760 Building $83,590 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1556 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 1556 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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