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617 Downing Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 617 Downing Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,189 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size0.47 acres (20,493 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$31,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$1,336 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN8913-27-151-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8913-27-151-011
Alternative APN
  • 8913-27-151-068

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,189 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area304 sqft
Basement Area304 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1906
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1906
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area20,493 sqft (0.47 acres)
Lot Dimensions297 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area385 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area80 sqft
Patio Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number8913-27-151-011
Street Address617 DOWNING AVE
CityWATERLOO
StateIA
Zip50701-2436
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionAUD PLAT OF PART OF MEADOWDALE PART LOT 3 DESC AS BEG AT NE COR LOT 3 TH S 88 DEG 55 MIN 45 SEC W 68.87 FT ALONG N LINE OF
Legal Range13W
Legal Township89N
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionAUD PLAT OF PART OF MEADOWDALE
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERLOO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2035
Census Tract1502

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address616 WILSHIRE AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-5040
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 5, 2013 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBLACK HAWK IA
Recording DateFeb 4, 2025
Property Address617 DOWNING AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-2436
Document Number0202501564
Map ReferenceDOC 2024-22391
Instrument DateJan 30, 2025
Instrument2025-01564
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$48.80
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address616 WILSHIRE AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-5040

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$66,630 (+8.25%) Land $22,870 Building $43,760$66,630 (+8.25%) Land $22,870 Building $43,760
2024$1,336.00 (+12.84%)
2023$61,550 (+14.15%) Land $26,910 Building $34,640$61,550 (+14.15%) Land $26,910 Building $34,640
2022$1,184.00$53,920 Land $26,910 Building $27,010
2021$53,920 Land $26,910 Building $27,010

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
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (1978–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 19
Most Recent ClaimMay 2013 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jul 2010 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 387 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, Verizon.

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