Black Hawk County property record for 2228 Rainbow Dr, Waterloo, IA 50701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.48 acres (20,910 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $85,000 (Mar 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $4,636 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-17-403-008 |
| Primary APN | 8913-17-403-008 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,008 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 750 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,910 sqft (0.48 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 170 ft deep x 123 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 204 sqft |
| Deck Area | 336 sqft |
| Patio Area | 336 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 2228 RAINBOW DR |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50701-1047 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CLIFFDALE HEIGHTS LOT 1 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | CLIFFDALE HEIGHTS |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 1503 |
2228 Rainbow Dr is owned by a company that bought it in March 2011.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6737 MAXFIELD RD, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613-9722 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 7, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 7, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Deed Document Number | 201117385 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2011011041 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2228 Rainbow Dr was $4,636, up 0.6% 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 | Cedar Falls Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,636.00 (+0.61%) | $241,060 Land $44,000 Building $197,060 | $241,060 Land $44,000 Building $197,060 |
| 2024 | $4,608.00 | ||
| 2023 | $223,250 (+20.6%) Land $44,000 Building $179,250 | $223,250 Land $44,000 Building $179,250 | |
| 2022 | $4,260.00 | $185,120 Land $44,000 Building $141,120 | |
| 2021 | $185,120 Land $44,000 Building $141,120 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2228 Rainbow Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 58 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 58 (1978–2016) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 2228 Rainbow Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 274 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cedar Falls Utilities Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GigFire, Metronet, Nextlink.
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