253 Monroe St, Waterloo, IA 50703 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 253 Monroe St, Waterloo, IA 50703 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Square Footage504 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Last Sale$100,000 (2010)
Tax Bill$726.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8912-30-128-012

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Building Area504 sqft Living Area
1st Floor504 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area504 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement504 sqft Unfinished
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringCarpet Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Exterior MaterialAluminum Siding Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Depth X Width128 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemNone Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address253 MONROE ST
CityWATERLOO
StateIA
Zip50703-4209
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHILLSIDE ADDITION WATERLOO LOT 22 BLK 5
Legal Range12W
Legal Township89N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionHILLSIDE ADDITION WATERLOO
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Minor Civil DivisionWATERLOO
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3006
Census Tract1900

Owner

Source: Black Hawk County records · APN 8912-30-128-012

Assessment roll updated October 17, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 175, WATERLOO, IA 50704-0175
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 20, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 20, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20102011003350
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Black Hawk County records · Assessment roll updated October 17, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBlack Hawk County
MunicipalityWaterloo City
Unified School DistrictWaterloo Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$726.00$45,730 (+36.83%) Land $5,340 Building $40,390$45,730 (+36.83%) Land $5,340 Building $40,390
2024$726.00 (+11.01%)
2023$33,420 (+12.26%) Land $5,340 Building $28,080$33,420 (+12.26%) Land $5,340 Building $28,080
2022$654.00$29,770 Land $5,340 Building $24,430
2021$29,770 Land $5,340 Building $24,430

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Black Hawk County (19013C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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