Black Hawk County property record for 720 Allen St, Waterloo, IA 50702
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 816 sqft · built 1911 |
| Lot Size | 0.096 acres (4,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $32,500 (Apr 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $1,252 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-26-410-005 |
| Primary APN | 8913-26-410-005 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 816 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 816 sqft |
| Basement Area | 816 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 816 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Paneling |
| Year Built | Built 1911 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1911 |
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 4,200 sqft (0.096 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 60 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 720 ALLEN ST |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50702-2130 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | JOHNSONS ADDITION NW 1/2 LOT 12 BLK 2 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHNSONS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
720 Allen St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2016.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 720 ALLEN ST, WATERLOO, IA 50702-2130 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 21, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 21, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201617766 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 720 Allen St was $1,252, down 5.9% 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 | $1,252.00 (-5.86%) | $61,340 Land $6,300 Building $55,040 | $61,340 Land $6,300 Building $55,040 |
| 2024 | $1,330.00 | ||
| 2023 | $61,340 (+58.5%) Land $6,300 Building $55,040 | $61,340 Land $6,300 Building $55,040 | |
| 2022 | $850.00 | $38,700 Land $4,200 Building $34,500 | |
| 2021 | $38,700 Land $4,200 Building $34,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 720 Allen St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AO, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1980) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1980 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 720 Allen St 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 734 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 |
May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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