Black Hawk County property record for 525 Ankeny St, Waterloo, IA 50703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.167 acres (7,280 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $690 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 8913-13-358-004 |
| Primary APN | 8913-13-358-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 720 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 720 sqft |
| Basement Area | 720 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,280 sqft (0.167 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 52 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 525 ANKENY ST |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50703-2501 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RICKER AND BRATNOBERS ADDITION LOT 4 BLK 4 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 13 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICKER AND BRATNOBERS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2026 |
| Census Tract | 1701 |
525 Ankeny St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2012.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 525 ANKENY ST, WATERLOO, IA 50703-2501 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Deed Document Number | 20122013013598 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 19, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2013013598 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 525 Ankeny St was $690 with a homeowner's exemption, up 14.6% 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 | $690.00 (+14.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $44,690 Land $6,500 Building $38,190 | $44,690 Land $6,500 Building $38,190 |
| 2024 | $602.00 | ||
| 2023 | $37,950 (+29.7%) Land $6,500 Building $31,450 | $37,950 Land $6,500 Building $31,450 | |
| 2022 | $448.00 Homeowner's exemption | $29,260 Land $6,500 Building $22,760 | |
| 2021 | $29,260 Land $6,500 Building $22,760 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 525 Ankeny St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 525 Ankeny St is low, with less than 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 | Under 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: 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 568 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, T-Mobile.
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