Black Hawk County property record for 1617 Downing Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 918 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.351 acres (15,300 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $81,000 (Jun 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $2,112 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-28-251-003 |
| Primary APN | 8913-28-251-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 918 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 918 sqft |
| Basement Area | 918 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 350 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,300 sqft (0.351 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 300 ft deep x 51 ft wide |
| Deck Area | 224 sqft |
| Patio Area | 224 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1617 DOWNING AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50701-6018 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MEADOWDALE SECOND FILING ALL LOT 25 EXC E 55 FT |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | MEADOWDALE SECOND FILING |
| Legal Lot Number | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2027 |
| Census Tract | 1502 |
1617 Downing Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2016.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3723 CADILLAC DR, WATERLOO, IA 50701-1603 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 22, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 22, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 26, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201622072 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1617 Downing Ave was $2,112, up % 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 | $2,112.00 (+0.05%) | $107,820 Land $19,890 Building $87,930 | $107,820 Land $19,890 Building $87,930 |
| 2024 | $2,111.00 | ||
| 2023 | $97,320 Land $19,890 Building $77,430 | $97,320 Land $19,890 Building $77,430 | |
| 2022 | $1,859.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1617 Downing Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1978–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2013 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Wildfire risk around 1617 Downing Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 387 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, Verizon.
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