1623 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 1623 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 864 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,350 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,076 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8913-36-129-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8913-36-129-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	675 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Wood 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	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1623 FOREST AVE
City	WATERLOO
State	IA
Zip	50702-1743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KENWOOD PARK LOT 252
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	KENWOOD PARK
Legal Lot Number	252
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Township / Civil Division	WATERLOO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	1000

Owner

Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1623 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Sep 1, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2006
Transfer Doc	0200625587
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Property Address	1623 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1743
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201800004000
Date	Sep 1, 2017
Instrument	2018-00004000

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2017
Property Address	1623 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1743
Document Number	201800003999
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2017
Instrument	2018-00003999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1623 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1743

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Black Hawk County assessment roll, as of October 17, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Black Hawk County
Municipality	Waterloo City
Unified School District	Waterloo Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,076.00 (-8.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$127,180 (-1.31%) Land $15,760 Building $111,420	$127,180 (-1.31%) Land $15,760 Building $111,420
2024	$2,276.00 (+19.04%)
2023		$128,870 (+34.31%) Land $15,760 Building $113,110	$128,870 (+34.31%) Land $15,760 Building $113,110
2022	$1,912.00 Homeowner's exemption	$95,950 Land $15,760 Building $80,190
2021			$95,950 Land $15,760 Building $80,190

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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