Black Hawk County property record for 5825 Hess Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,226 sqft · built 1889 |
| Lot Size | 18.1 acres (791,921 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,302 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8813-13-351-007 |
| Primary APN | 8813-13-351-007 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,226 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 740 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,020 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1889 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1889 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 791,921 sqft (18.1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 970 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 162 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5825 HESS RD |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50701-9457 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | THAT PART OF THE SW 1/4 SEC 13 T 88 R 13 DESC AS FOLLOWS BEG AT THE SW COR SW 1/4 TH N ALONG W LINE SAID SW 1/4 1197.76 FT TH |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 88N |
| Legal Section | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ORANGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 3001 |
5825 Hess Rd, a rural home, is owned by a company.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of October 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 121, LA PORTE CITY, IA 50651-0121 |
| Owner Type | Company |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5825 Hess Rd was $2,302, down 4.5% 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 | $2,302.00 (-4.48%) | $169,800 Land $42,410 Building $127,390 | $169,800 Land $42,410 Building $127,390 |
| 2024 | $2,410.00 | ||
| 2023 | $160,290 (+21.41%) Land $33,120 Building $127,170 | $160,290 Land $33,120 Building $127,170 | |
| 2022 | $2,016.00 Additional exemption filed | $132,020 Land $26,650 Building $105,370 | |
| 2021 | $132,020 Land $26,650 Building $105,370 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5825 Hess Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.
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 Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2013 |
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 5825 Hess Rd 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Waterloo Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 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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