Black Hawk County property record for 520 Forrest Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.394 acres (17,160 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,998 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8914-02-455-003 |
| Primary APN | 8914-02-455-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,152 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 864 sqft |
| Basement Area | 864 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 864 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 17,160 sqft (0.394 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 130 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Deck Area | 96 sqft |
| Patio Area | 132 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 520 FORREST RD |
|---|---|
| City | CEDAR FALLS |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50613-1754 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | THEIMERS ACRES E 1/2 LOT 4 EXC N 35 FT |
| Legal Range | 14W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | THEIMERS ACRES |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CEDAR FALLS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2093 |
| Census Tract | 2606 |
520 Forrest Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 520 FORREST RD, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613-1754 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 520 Forrest Rd was $2,998 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.2% from the year before.
Source: Black Hawk County assessment roll, as of October 17, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk County |
| Municipality | Cedar Falls City |
| Unified School District | Cedar Falls Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,998.00 (+8.23%) Homeowner's exemption | $210,610 Land $51,440 Building $159,170 | $210,610 Land $51,440 Building $159,170 |
| 2024 | $2,770.00 | ||
| 2023 | $182,390 (+14.87%) Land $51,440 Building $130,950 | $182,390 Land $51,440 Building $130,950 | |
| 2022 | $2,768.00 Homeowner's exemption | $158,780 Land $51,440 Building $107,340 | |
| 2021 | $158,780 Land $51,440 Building $107,340 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 520 Forrest Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 520 Forrest Rd 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 | CEDAR FALLS MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITIES serves 40,713 people · EPA ID IA0709084 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 67 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 | 1,000 / 50 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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