1741 Downing Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 1741 Downing Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,463 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.186 acres (8,100 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,268 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8913-28-176-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8913-28-176-012

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,463 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area944 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area519 sqft
Basement Area944 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,100 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area864 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area28 sqft
Deck Area261 sqft
Patio Area261 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1741 DOWNING AVE
CityWATERLOO
StateIA
Zip50701-6020
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMEADOWDALE SECOND FILING PART OF LOT 63 COM AT PT 33 FT S AND 588 FT W OF NE COR SAID LOT TH S 135 FT TH W 60 FT TH N 135 FT
Legal Range13W
Legal Township89N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionMEADOWDALE SECOND FILING
Legal Lot Number63
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERLOO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract1502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1741 DOWNING AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-6020
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBlack Hawk County
MunicipalityWaterloo City
Unified School DistrictWaterloo Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,268.00 (+5.97%) Homeowner's exemption$180,030 (+11.97%) Land $19,310 Building $160,720$180,030 (+11.97%) Land $19,310 Building $160,720
2024$3,084.00 (+15.07%)
2023$160,780 (+19.69%) Land $19,310 Building $141,470$160,780 (+19.69%) Land $19,310 Building $141,470
2022$2,680.00 Homeowner's exemption$134,330 Land $19,310 Building $115,020
2021$134,330 Land $19,310 Building $115,020

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (1978–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 19
Most Recent ClaimMay 2013 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jul 2010 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemWATERLOO WATER WORKS
serves 69,504 people · EPA ID IA0790074
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 452 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
CenturyLink
DSL
140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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