255 Martin Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 255 Martin Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,411 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,592 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer May 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8913-34-301-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8913-34-301-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,411 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,399 sqft
Basement Area	1,905 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,905 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 MARTIN RD
City	WATERLOO
State	IA
Zip	50701-3840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BYRNBRAE REPLAT LOT 59 W 15 FT LOT 60
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	BYRNBRAE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	59,60
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Township / Civil Division	WATERLOO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	1400

Owner

255 Martin Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2022.

Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	255 MARTIN RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3840
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 4, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201216065
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000009508
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2022
Property Address	255 MARTIN RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3840
Document Number	202300009508
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	202300009508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	255 MARTIN RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3840

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2017
Property Address	255 MARTIN RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3840
Document Number	201700019204
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2017
Instrument	2017-00019204
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 MARTIN RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3840

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	255 MARTIN RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701-3840

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 255 Martin Rd was $4,592 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.9% from the year before.

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	$4,592.00 (+6.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$250,530 Land $29,250 Building $221,280	$250,530 Land $29,250 Building $221,280
2024	$4,294.00
2023		$221,840 (+31.77%) Land $29,250 Building $192,590	$221,840 Land $29,250 Building $192,590
2022	$3,698.00	$168,360 Land $29,250 Building $139,110
2021			$168,360 Land $29,250 Building $139,110

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 255 Martin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	3 (1979–1980)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1980 · 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

Wildfire risk around 255 Martin Rd is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

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 321 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Waterloo Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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