Black Hawk County property record for 5228 E Washburn Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 28.5 acres (1,244,509 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,036 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 8812-28-126-010 |
| Primary APN | 8812-28-126-010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,004 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 560 sqft |
| Basement Area | 560 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,244,509 sqft (28.5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 924 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 273 sqft |
| Deck Area | 104 sqft |
| Patio Area | 184 sqft |
| Granary | Granary |
| Lean-To | Lean-To |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5228 E WASHBURN RD |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50701-9177 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | NE NW SEC 28 T 88 R 12 EXC COM AT A PT 33 FT S & 546 FT W FROM NE COR NE NW TH W 90 FT PAR TO THE N LINE OF NE NW TH S 130 FT |
| Legal Range | 12W |
| Legal Township | 88N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | CEDAR |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 2902 |
5228 E Washburn Rd, a rural home, is held in a trust since June 2025.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5322 E WASHBURN RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9177 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000009131 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5228 E Washburn Rd was $2,036, down 1.4% from the year before.
Source: Black Hawk County assessment roll, as of October 17, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk County |
| Unified School District | Waterloo Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,036.00 (-1.36%) | $152,160 Land $46,010 Building $106,150 | $152,160 Land $46,010 Building $106,150 |
| 2024 | $2,064.00 | ||
| 2023 | $137,480 (-9.21%) Land $35,890 Building $101,590 | $137,480 Land $35,890 Building $101,590 | |
| 2022 | $2,258.00 Additional exemption filed | $151,430 Land $29,430 Building $122,000 | |
| 2021 | $151,430 Land $29,430 Building $122,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5228 E Washburn Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 21 (1993–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 21 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 5228 E Washburn 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Alpine Communications Fiber | 500 / 500 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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