1659 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 1659 Forest Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 760 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,350 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$57,850 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,932 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale Aug 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8913-36-129-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8913-36-129-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	760 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	760 sqft
Basement Area	380 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
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	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1659 FOREST AVE
City	WATERLOO
State	IA
Zip	50702-1743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KENWOOD PARK LOT 259
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	KENWOOD PARK
Legal Lot Number	259
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	PO BOX 175, WATERLOO, IA 50704-0175
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 31, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 19, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20162017-00000816
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	2010007607
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2017
Property Address	1659 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1743
Document Number	201800003886
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	2018-00003886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 567, GILBERTVILLE, IA 50634-0567

August 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2017
Property Address	1659 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1743
Document Number	201800003885
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	2018-00003885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5467, GILBERTVILLE, IA 50634

May 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSON IA
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	1659 FOREST AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50702-1743
Document Number	201700020252
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2016
Instrument	2017-00020252
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4849 GREENVILLE AVE # 800, 4849, DALLAS, TX 75206-4130

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2401 NW 23RD ST STE 1D, 1D, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107-2420

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	$1,932.00 (-7.12%)	$94,710 (+2.01%) Land $15,760 Building $78,950	$94,710 (+2.01%) Land $15,760 Building $78,950
2024	$2,080.00 (+35.77%)
2023		$92,840 (+33.14%) Land $15,760 Building $77,080	$92,840 (+33.14%) Land $15,760 Building $77,080
2022	$1,532.00	$69,730 Land $15,760 Building $53,970
2021			$69,730 Land $15,760 Building $53,970

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 302 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink.

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