Black Hawk County property record for 211 Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,176 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.188 acres (8,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $135,000 (Oct 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $2,016 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-24-457-016 |
| Primary APN | 8913-24-457-016 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,176 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1912 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,200 sqft (0.188 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 164 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 319 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 211 INDEPENDENCE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50703-3911 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ROBERT ROBINSONS SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF LOTS NO 1 AND 2 OF HARDY AND VIRDENS PLAT OF THE SOUTH EAST |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | ROBERT ROBINSONS SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 14,15 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
211 Independence Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2013.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 211 INDEPENDENCE AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50703-3911 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 31, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 31, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 23, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20132014009403 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 19, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2007003356 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 211 Independence Ave was $2,016 with a homeowner's exemption, up 39.4% 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 | $2,016.00 (+39.42%) Homeowner's exemption | $109,670 Land $6,040 Building $103,630 | $109,670 Land $6,040 Building $103,630 |
| 2024 | $1,446.00 | ||
| 2023 | $70,430 (+7.18%) Land $6,040 Building $64,390 | $76,860 | |
| 2022 | $1,248.00 Homeowner's exemption | $65,710 Land $6,040 Building $59,670 | |
| 2021 | $71,670 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 211 Independence Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 Claims | 2 (1979–1980) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1980 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 211 Independence 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 332 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| 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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