Black Hawk County property record for 8747 Hess Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,448 sqft · built 1869 |
| Lot Size | 39 acres (1,698,840 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $2,308,500 (Nov 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,806 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8813-36-301-001 |
| Primary APN | 8813-36-301-001 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,448 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 852 sqft |
| Basement Area | 852 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1869 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1869 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,698,840 sqft (39 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 168 sqft |
| Patio Area | 108 sqft |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 8747 HESS RD |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50701-9551 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | NW SW SEC 36 T 88 R 13 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 88N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ORANGE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3017 |
| Census Tract | 3002 |
8747 Hess Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2024.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of October 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8275 HESS RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9608 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 4, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 4, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202422703 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 201800008947 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Recording Date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Property Address | 8747 HESS RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9551 |
| Document Number | 201800008947 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2018-00008947 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8747 HESS RD, 8747, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9551 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 8747 HESS RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9551 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8747 Hess Rd was $2,806 with a homeowner's exemption, up 14% 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 | Waterloo Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,806.00 (+13.97%) Homeowner's exemption | $194,460 Land $97,130 Building $97,330 | $194,460 Land $97,130 Building $97,330 |
| 2024 | $2,462.00 | ||
| 2023 | $172,710 (+22.31%) Land $75,800 Building $96,910 | $172,710 Land $75,800 Building $96,910 | |
| 2022 | $2,236.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $141,210 Land $61,030 Building $80,180 | |
| 2021 | $141,210 Land $61,030 Building $80,180 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 8747 Hess Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2008.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2008–2016) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 8747 Hess Rd 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Alpine Communications Fiber | 500 / 500 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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