Black Hawk County property record for 8538 Sage Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,538 sqft · built 1995 |
| Lot Size | 39 acres (1,698,840 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,480 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 9012-08-301-001 |
| Primary APN | 9012-08-301-001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,538 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,538 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,538 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,200 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1995 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | Split Foyer |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,698,840 sqft (39 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 174 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Granary | Granary |
| Lean-To | Lean-To |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 8538 SAGE RD |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50703-9545 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | NW SW SEC 8 T 90 R 12 |
| Legal Range | 12W |
| Legal Township | 90N |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | BENNINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 2700 |
8538 Sage Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8538 SAGE RD, WATERLOO, IA 50703-9545 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8538 Sage Rd was $5,480 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.8% 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 | Denver Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,480.00 (-1.83%) Homeowner's exemption | $442,470 Land $96,520 Building $345,950 | $442,470 Land $96,520 Building $345,950 |
| 2024 | $5,582.00 | ||
| 2023 | $402,190 (+36.91%) Land $75,280 Building $326,910 | $402,190 Land $75,280 Building $326,910 | |
| 2022 | $5,016.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $293,770 Land $60,620 Building $233,150 | |
| 2021 | $293,770 Land $60,620 Building $233,150 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8538 Sage Rd 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 risk around 8538 Sage 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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