Black Hawk County property record for 241 Joy Dr, Waterloo, IA 50701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,384 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-21-278-017 |
| Primary APN | 8913-21-278-017 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 800 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 800 sqft |
| Basement Area | 800 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 252 sqft |
| Patio Area | 252 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 241 JOY DR |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50701-1823 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CLYDE MILLER HGTS SECOND SUB A PART BEING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF WATERLOO AND THE REMAINDER IN THE TOWN OF CASTLE HILL LOT 2 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | CLYDE MILLER HGTS SECOND SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 1503 |
241 Joy Dr 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 | 241 JOY DR, WATERLOO, IA 50701-1823 |
| 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 241 Joy Dr was $2,384 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.9% 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 | $2,384.00 (+7.87%) Homeowner's exemption | $127,750 Land $17,160 Building $110,590 | $127,750 Land $17,160 Building $110,590 |
| 2024 | $2,210.00 | ||
| 2023 | $112,090 (+29.57%) Land $17,160 Building $94,930 | $112,090 Land $17,160 Building $94,930 | |
| 2022 | $1,706.00 Homeowner's exemption | $86,510 Land $17,160 Building $69,350 | |
| 2021 | $86,510 Land $17,160 Building $69,350 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 241 Joy Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.
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 | 1 (2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2013 · tidal / storm surge |
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 241 Joy Dr 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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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