720 Bismark Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 Property Records

Black Hawk County property record for 720 Bismark Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 720 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$68,962 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill	$2,454 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Jan 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8913-22-306-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8913-22-306-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	492 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 BISMARK AVE
City	WATERLOO
State	IA
Zip	50701-5816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FIRST ADDITION TO GALLOWAY LOT 94
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	89N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	FIRST ADDITION TO GALLOWAY
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Township / Civil Division	WATERLOO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	400

Owner

720 Bismark Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2007.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	211 2ND ST, WASHBURN, IA 50702-6042
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 24, 2022	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200720445
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	2007020445
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2022
Property Address	720 BISMARK AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-5816
Document Number	202200015114
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	202200015114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$101.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	211 2ND ST, WASHBURN, IA 50702-6042

January 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	BLACK HAWK IA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2022
Property Address	720 BISMARK AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-5816
Document Number	202200015115
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	202200015115
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	211 2ND ST, WASHBURN, IA 50702-6042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 720 Bismark Ave was $2,454, up 14.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Black Hawk County
Municipality	Waterloo City
Unified School District	Waterloo Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,454.00 (+14.35%)	$120,290 Land $12,800 Building $107,490	$120,290 Land $12,800 Building $107,490
2024	$2,146.00
2023		$98,900 (+26.91%) Land $12,800 Building $86,100	$98,900 Land $12,800 Building $86,100
2022	$2,166.00	$77,930 Land $12,800 Building $65,130
2021			$77,930 Land $12,800 Building $65,130

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 Bismark 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.

Wildfire

The area around 720 Bismark 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

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 625 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink.

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