Black Hawk County property record for 905 Longfellow Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 798 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.269 acres (11,700 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,114 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2023 Second Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8913-15-251-037 |
| Primary APN | 8913-15-251-037 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 798 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 798 sqft |
| Basement Area | 798 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,700 sqft (0.269 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 117 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 680 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 905 LONGFELLOW AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50703-1716 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CEDAR DALE PART OF LOT E S 100 FT N 200 FT E 116.85 FT S 1/2 |
| Legal Range | 13W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | CEDAR DALE |
| Legal Lot Number | E |
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERLOO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 1600 |
905 Longfellow Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Black Hawk County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 905 LONGFELLOW AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50703-1716 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BLACK HAWK IA |
| Property Address | 905 LONGFELLOW AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50703-1716 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 23, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 202400001852 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Instrument | 202400001852 |
| Name | VERIDIAN CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | WATERLOO, IA 50704 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | Aug 15, 2028 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 905 Longfellow Ave was $2,114 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.7% 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 | $2,114.00 (+3.73%) Homeowner's exemption | $129,060 Land $18,800 Building $110,260 | $129,060 Land $18,800 Building $110,260 |
| 2024 | $2,038.00 | ||
| 2023 | $117,890 (+28.25%) Land $18,800 Building $99,090 | $117,890 Land $18,800 Building $99,090 | |
| 2022 | $1,824.00 Homeowner's exemption | $91,920 Land $18,800 Building $73,120 | |
| 2021 | $91,920 Land $18,800 Building $73,120 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 905 Longfellow Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1978–1980) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 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.
Wildfire risk around 905 Longfellow Ave 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: 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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink.
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