Black Hawk County property record for 527 Reber Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,264 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 acres (6,084 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,542 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-27-453-003 |
| Primary APN | 8913-27-453-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,264 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,920 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,920 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,084 sqft (0.14 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 117 ft deep x 52 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 336 sqft |
| Patio Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 527 REBER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50701-2917 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | HOME PARK SECOND ADDITION LOT 6 BLK 1 E 2 FT LOT 7 BLK 1 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOME PARK SECOND ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6,7 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 1400 |
527 Reber Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 529 REBER AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-2917 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 527 Reber Ave was $3,542 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.1% 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 | $3,542.00 (+7.07%) Homeowner's exemption | $184,460 Land $14,660 Building $169,800 | $184,460 Land $14,660 Building $169,800 |
| 2024 | $3,308.00 | ||
| 2023 | $162,690 (+13.07%) Land $14,660 Building $148,030 | $162,690 Land $14,660 Building $148,030 | |
| 2022 | $2,966.00 Homeowner's exemption | $143,880 Land $14,660 Building $129,220 | |
| 2021 | $143,880 Land $14,660 Building $129,220 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 527 Reber Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 527 Reber Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 690 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, Verizon.
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