223 Polk St, Waterloo, IA 50703 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 223 Polk St, Waterloo, IA 50703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 780 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$34,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,408 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8912-30-130-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8912-30-130-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Finished Basement	140 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	68 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	223 POLK ST
City	WATERLOO
State	IA
Zip	50703-4217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLSIDE ADDITION WATERLOO LOT 16 BLK 8
Legal Range	12W
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE ADDITION WATERLOO
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Township / Civil Division	WATERLOO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Black Hawk County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1229 W MOUNT VERNON RD, WATERLOO, IA 50703-9652
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FARMERS STATE BANK
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FARMERS STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20152016-00004582
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	201600004582
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Property Address	223 POLK ST, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4217
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202100010362
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	202100010362

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 26, 2050

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Property Address	223 POLK ST, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4217
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202100012843
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	202100012843

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Oct 26, 2050

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	$1,408.00	$91,280 (+40.67%) Land $5,340 Building $85,940	$91,280 (+40.67%) Land $5,340 Building $85,940
2024	$1,408.00 (+13.73%)
2023		$64,890 (+15.03%) Land $5,340 Building $59,550	$64,890 (+15.03%) Land $5,340 Building $59,550
2022	$1,238.00	$56,410 Land $5,340 Building $51,070
2021			$56,410 Land $5,340 Building $51,070

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · 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.

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 446 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, Waterloo Fiber.

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