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$138,189

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53 E Big Rock Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703

About this home

53 E Big Rock Rd is a 856 square foot house on a 0.58 acre lot with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Waterloo data, we estimate the home's value is $138,189.

Single-familyProperty Type

1930Year Built

0.58 acresLot Size

$161Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$138,189

$1,000 since October

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This home's estimate is 58.7% higher than the average sale price ($87K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 31, 2026
$110,000
A
2 beds1 bath768 sq ft
415 Charles St, Waterloo, IA 50701
SOLD SEP 18, 2026
$123,500
B
3 beds1 bath848 sq ft
419 Charles St, Waterloo, IA 50703
SOLD JUL 2, 2026
$56,000
C
2 beds1 bath864 sq ft
617 Boston Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
SOLD JUL 23, 2026
$32,000
D
2 beds1 bath884 sq ft
822 Broadway St, Waterloo, IA 50703
SOLD SEP 9, 2026
$61,000
E
2 beds1 bath1,100 sq ft
79 E Parker St, Waterloo, IA 50703
SOLD JUL 6, 2026
$140,000
F
2 beds1 bath912 sq ft
245 Normandy St, Waterloo, IA 50703

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Market trends in 50703, IA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

96.7%

0.8% MoM

Median sale price

$105K

$15K MoM

Avg. days on market

12d

0 days MoM

Recently sold homes

1 MoM

New listings for sale

FOR SALE BY OWNER
$110,000
3 beds2 baths812 sq ft
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$108,900
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$89,900
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Sale history for 53 E Big Rock Rd

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$2,320 (−5.1%)

$30,240 + $117,890

$148,130

2025

$2,444 (+2.9%)

$30,240 + $117,890

$148,130

2024

$2,376 (+20.4%)

$30,240 + $117,890

$148,130

2023

$1,974 (+2.8%)

$30,240 + $114,770

$145,010

2022

$1,920 (−5.0%)

$30,240 + $114,770

$145,010

2021

$2,020 (+15.3%)

$30,240 + $71,900

$102,140

2020

$1,752 (+9.5%)

$20,160 + $80,890

$101,050

2019

$1,600 (+1.1%)

$20,160 + $70,670

$90,830

2018

$1,582 (−3.3%)

$20,160 + $70,670

$90,830

2017

$1,636 (+1.6%)

$20,160 + $62,820

$82,980

2016

$1,610 (−0.4%)

$20,160 + $62,820

$82,980

2014

$1,616

$20,160 + $62,820

$82,980

Tax history for 53 E Big Rock Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$2,320 (−5.1%)

$30,240 + $117,890

$148,130

2025

$2,444 (+2.9%)

$30,240 + $117,890

$148,130

2024

$2,376 (+20.4%)

$30,240 + $117,890

$148,130

2023

$1,974 (+2.8%)

$30,240 + $114,770

$145,010

2022

$1,920 (−5.0%)

$30,240 + $114,770

$145,010

2021

$2,020 (+15.3%)

$30,240 + $71,900

$102,140

2020

$1,752 (+9.5%)

$20,160 + $80,890

$101,050

2019

$1,600 (+1.1%)

$20,160 + $70,670

$90,830

2018

$1,582 (−3.3%)

$20,160 + $70,670

$90,830

2017

$1,636 (+1.6%)

$20,160 + $62,820

$82,980

2016

$1,610 (−0.4%)

$20,160 + $62,820

$82,980

2014

$1,616

$20,160 + $62,820

$82,980

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning

C-2

Commercial District

The C-2 District is intended to provide for areas of the community which are developed or will be soon as moderate intensity commercial area. These areas are often associated with the major traffic arteries and highways located within the community. Any outside storage of materials or equipment shall be limited and clearly incidental and accessory to the Principal Permitted Use, and shall not include the outside storage of junk or salvage material or similar debris. Outside storage of materials or equipment shall not be permitted in a front yard. This provision shall not restrict the outside storage of nursery, landscaping and garden material, and licensed and operable vehicles, or unlicensed operable vehicles for sale, that are accessory and clearly incidental to the Principal Permitted Use. This provision shall not restrict other outside display areas when such display areas display items that can be legally sold by a commercial business on the property and when the display area does not exceed an area equal to the area occupied by the buildings on a property.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Gas station
Convenience store
General retail
Retail-Grocery
Restaurant
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Hotel / motel
Office

Property details

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 3

Room Information
# of Rooms: 4

Exterior

Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 856
Building Sq. Ft: 856
Legal Description: UNPLATTED WLOO EAST PART OF THE SW SEC 36 T 90 R 13 DES AS FOL COM AT A PT 229 FT E OF TH SW COR OF SAID SEC TH E ALONG TH S LINE OF SAID SEC A DIST OF 120 FT TH N ALONG A LINE PAR WTIH THE W LINE OF SAID SEC A DIST OF 212 FT TH W ALONG A LINE PAR WI TH T

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 2,332
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Frame

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 25,439
Municipality Name: WATERLOO
Acres: 0.584
Depth Footage: 212
Front Footage: 120
County Use Description: SINGLE-FAMILY / OWNER OCCUPIED

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 856
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.58 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: —
County: Black Hawk County
APN: 901336351007

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 14, 2026

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Cunningham School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 3.3mi

2/10

George Washington Carver Academy

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi

2/10

East High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.8mi

2/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

2/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 101° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

1/10 Air Factor

0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years

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In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in June and 3.9 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$132,000 – $159,000

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Home values near 53 E Big Rock Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
105 East Big Rock Road, Waterloo, IA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 676 Sq. Ft.	$105,616
137 East Big Rock Road, Waterloo, IA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2494 Sq. Ft.	$266,095
3947 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1088 Sq. Ft.	$150,467
3855 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1036 Sq. Ft.	$140,557
4251 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1488 Sq. Ft.	$252,284
4184 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3846 Sq. Ft.	$638,601
4130 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1344 Sq. Ft.	$234,104

Address	Redfin Estimate
147 East Big Rock Road, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1210 Sq. Ft.	$204,188
3850 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1664 Sq. Ft.	—
3939 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1656 Sq. Ft.	$159,962
3863 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 2 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2030 Sq. Ft.	$222,374
4192 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1648 Sq. Ft.	$232,024
4192 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1590 Sq. Ft.	$251,662

Address	Redfin Estimate
65 East Big Rock Road, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1022 Sq. Ft.	$160,822
4130 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1344 Sq. Ft.	$234,985
3873 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2324 Sq. Ft.	$292,946
3931 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1608 Sq. Ft.	$187,353
4036 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 900 Sq. Ft.	$306,670
4192 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1590 Sq. Ft.	$224,694

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Sale history for 53 E Big Rock Rd

Tax history for 53 E Big Rock Rd

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