Black Hawk County property record for 217 Bates St, Waterloo, IA 50703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,384 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.164 acres (7,128 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,250 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-24-407-004 |
| Primary APN | 8913-24-407-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,384 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,384 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,384 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 525 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,128 sqft (0.164 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 54 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Patio Area | 168 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 217 BATES ST |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50703-2813 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SHILLIAMS 3RD SUBDIVISION LOT 10 BLK 6 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | SHILLIAMS 3RD SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1027 |
| Census Tract | 1800 |
217 Bates St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 BATES ST, WATERLOO, IA 50703-2813 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Bates St was $2,250 with a homeowner's exemption, up 28.1% 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 | $2,250.00 (+28.13%) Homeowner's exemption | $135,700 Land $8,470 Building $127,230 | $135,700 Land $8,470 Building $127,230 |
| 2024 | $1,756.00 | ||
| 2023 | $101,360 (+27.35%) Land $8,470 Building $92,890 | $101,360 Land $8,470 Building $92,890 | |
| 2022 | $1,554.00 Homeowner's exemption | $79,590 Land $8,470 Building $71,120 | |
| 2021 | $79,590 Land $8,470 Building $71,120 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 Bates St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 1 in force |
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 217 Bates St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 261 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, T-Mobile.
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