5845 Cactus Ln, Waterloo, IA 50701 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 5845 Cactus Ln, Waterloo, IA 50701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.224 acres (9,750 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$300,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$4,526 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Oct 2022 Mortgage
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8813-13-481-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8813-13-481-010

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,144 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,144 sqft
Basement Area1,144 sqft
Finished Basement800 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,144 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area9,750 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,014 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Patio Area480 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5845 CACTUS LN
CityWATERLOO
StateIA
Zip50701-9413
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWESTDALE LOT 73
Legal Range13W
Legal Township88N
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionWESTDALE
Legal Lot Number73
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERLOO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract3001

Owner

Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5845 CACTUS LN, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9413
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 31, 2025Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
COMMUNITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Oct 21, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
GREENSTATE CU
Oct 21, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GREENSTATE CU
Oct 21, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GREENSTATE CU
Jan 6, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
DEERE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20254148
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Recording DateMar 31, 2025
Property Address5845 CACTUS LN, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9413
Document Number0202504148
Instrument DateMar 28, 2025
Instrument2025-04148
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2025
Title CompanyBLACK HAWK COUNTY ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$479.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address5845 CACTUS LN, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9413

Mortgage

Document Number0202504149
DateMar 31, 2025
Instrument2025-04149
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2055

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Property Address5845 CACTUS LN, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9413
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number202300006588
DateOct 21, 2022
Instrument202300006588
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressNORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Agreement
TypeSecond Mortgage (Down Payment)
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueNov 5, 2037

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Recording DateOct 21, 2022
Property Address5845 CACTUS LN, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9413
Document Number202300006586
Instrument DateOct 12, 2022
Instrument202300006586
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$431.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5845 CACTUS LN, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9413

Mortgage

Document Number202300006587
DateOct 21, 2022
Instrument202300006587
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressNORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2052

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Recording DateOct 21, 2022
Property Address5845 CACTUS LN, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9413
Document Number202300006586
Instrument DateOct 12, 2022
Instrument202300006586
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$431.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5845 CACTUS LN, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9413

Mortgage

Document Number202300006587
DateOct 21, 2022
Instrument202300006587
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2052

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Recording DateJan 6, 2021
Property Address5845 CACTUS LN, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9413
Document Number202100014126
Instrument DateDec 5, 2020
Instrument202100014126
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2025
Title CompanyBLACK HAWK COUNTY ABSTRACT AND T, BLACK HAWK CNTY ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$324.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address5845 CACTUS LN, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9413

Mortgage

Document Number202100014127
DateJan 6, 2021
Instrument202100014127
Lender
NameDEERE EMPLOYEES CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueJan 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Black Hawk County assessment roll, as of October 17, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBlack Hawk County
MunicipalityWaterloo City
Unified School DistrictWaterloo Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,526.00 (+7.15%) Homeowner's exemption$256,260 (+20.51%) Land $27,560 Building $228,700$256,260 (+20.51%) Land $27,560 Building $228,700
2024$4,224.00 (+6.94%)
2023$212,640 (+18.22%) Land $27,560 Building $185,080$212,640 (+18.22%) Land $27,560 Building $185,080
2022$3,950.00$179,870 Land $27,560 Building $152,310
2021$179,870 Land $27,560 Building $152,310

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemWATERLOO WATER WORKS
serves 69,504 people · EPA ID IA0790074
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130

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